AI (over)hype and the case of translators (Planet Money+‪)‬ Planet Money

If you believe the hype, translators will all soon be out of work. Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of the language learning app Duolingo, doesn't think AI is quite there yet. In our latest bonus episode, we talk about what AI means for translation jobs and the language learning industry. We also ask him about headlines earlier this year suggesting Duolingo laid off human workers and replaced them with AI. It's another edition of Behind The Newsletter, where Greg Rosalsky shares his interviews with policy makers, business leaders, and economists who appear in The Planet Money Newsletter.You can sign up for the The Planet Money Newsletter and check out past editions here:https://www.npr.org/planetmoneynewsletterShow your support for Planet Money and the reporting we do by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. You'll be able to unlock this episode and other great bonus content. Regular episodes remain free to listen!Email the show at planetmoney@npr.org.