Duolingo Launches New AI Features and E-Piano Device

The language learning platform Duolingo announced today through a press release two new AI features and launched a new e-piano device. The new AI-powered features, Adventures, and Video Call, will allow users to enhance their learning journeys with gamification and more personalized experiences.

“Our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. We believe the best way to do that is by continuously pushing the boundaries of technology,” said Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo. “With new AI-powered features like Video Call and Adventures, we’re creating new, immersive ways to practice languages and build confidence. These innovations are just the beginning of how we’re leveraging technology to serve our global community of learners better.”

Adventures will feature Duolingo characters Lily and Oscar going through learning adventures in a new world with storylines and dynamic settings in realistic scenarios where users will have to use their language skills to ask for coffee or get their passports checked. This feature will be available for iOS and Android Devices.

Members of the Duolingo Max subscription learning French, Spanish, or English will be able to improve their learning skills through the new AI feature Video Call, available for all levels. Video Call helps learners face real-world situations by talking to Lily on the phone.

Duolingo has also partnered with the music instrument manufacturer Loog, and Sony Music to create a portable piano to help users learn to play their favorite songs through the Duolingo Music course. The new e-piano costs $249 and will be available for sale through Duolingo’s website soon—preorders are already available.

More details of the new services and products will be provided later today during the Duocon 2024, duolingo’s annual virtual conference.

Other tech companies like D-ID have also launched new AI products, such as its latest AI video translation tool, to help users communicate in multiple languages.