The free event features Grammy-winning singer and cultural icon Jon Batiste
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL), the world's leading learning platform, today announced key product innovations at its annual conference, Duocon 2024. These new features feature “Video Calling and Events” Commitment Duolingo's use of advanced AI to improve the learning experience of millions of users around the world. The company also underscores its investment in music education by announcing its partnership with Loog, a leading brand of musical instruments for beginners, and hosting an extensive interview with Grammy winner Jon Batiste.
Our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it available worldwide. We believe the best way to do that is to continuously push the boundaries of technology, said Luis von Ahn, founder and CEO of Duolingo. With new AI-powered features like Video Call and Adventure, we're creating new, immersive ways to practice languages and build confidence. These innovations are just the beginning of how we use technology to better serve our global student community.
AI-Powered Conversations: Video Calling with Lily
Duolingo's new Video Call feature represents a step forward in students' language practice. This AI-powered tool allows Duolingo Max subscribers to engage in automated, virtual conversations with Lily, one of Duolingo's most popular characters. The technology behind Video Call is designed to mimic natural dialogue and provides a personal, interactive training environment. Even beginners can chat in a low-stress environment because Video Call is designed to adapt to their skill level. By giving students the opportunity to chat in real time, Video Call builds the confidence needed to communicate effectively in real-world situations. Video calling is available to Duolingo Max subscribers who learn English, Spanish, and French.
Adventures: Explore and learn in the Duolingo World
Duolingo will also unveil Adventures, an exploration game-like experience that immerses students in the vibrant world of Duolingo. For the first time, users can explore dynamic settings and storylines, interacting with beloved characters like Oscar and Lily in a fully accessible Duolingo environment. Adventures allows students to apply their language skills in real-life situations, from getting their passport checked to ordering a coffee, combining fun with active learning. Events will be available on all Android and iOS devices.
Expanding Music: Popular songs, piano collaborations, and A-list interviews
To expand its Music lesson capabilities, Duolingo announces a partnership with Loog, a leading portable instrument manufacturer, to create a compact and portable digital piano designed for Duolingo Music lessons. This partnership allows students to practice Duolingo music lessons on a three-octave digital piano. Duolingo x Loog Piano will be available for pre-order store.duolingo.com for $249. Also, thanks to Duolingo's partnership with Sony (NYSE:) Music, students can now play popular songs from their favorite artists!
In addition to these key product innovations, Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste will join us at Duocon 2024 to share his unique perspective on the intersection of music, language, and culture, and how these things shape our global community.
For more information on discussions and product announcements, visit the duolingo.com/duocon.
About Duolingo
Duolingo is the world's leading learning platform. Its flagship app has become the world's most popular way to learn languages and the top-grossing app in the Education category on both Google (NASDAQ:) Play and the Apple (NASDAQ:) App Store. With technology at the heart of everything it does, Duolingo has consistently invested in providing students with a fun, engaging, and effective learning experience while remaining committed to its mission of developing the best education in the world and making it available worldwide.
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