Duolingo stock falls after Google unveils new AI translation tools

Investing.com -- Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) stock fell as much as 3% Tuesday after Google announced new artificial intelligence-powered live translation and language learning tools in Google Translate, potentially threatening Duolingo’s market position in language education.

Google’s update includes a new language practice feature designed to help users meet specific learning goals through customized listening and speaking practice sessions. The feature creates tailored interactive practices that adapt to users’ skill levels, allowing them to practice conversations in various scenarios.

The tech giant is also enhancing its live translation capabilities, enabling real-time back-and-forth conversations with audio and on-screen translations through the Translate app. The system can now support conversations in more than 70 languages, including Arabic, French, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, and Tamil.

Google’s new language practice tool is initially available for English speakers learning Spanish and French, as well as for Spanish, French, and Portuguese speakers learning English. The company developed these exercises with learning experts based on studies in language acquisition, with features that track daily progress.

The enhanced translation capabilities are powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, which have improved translation quality, multimodal translation, and text-to-speech capabilities. Google noted that people translate approximately 1 trillion words monthly across its Translate, Search, and visual translation services.

Duolingo, which has built its business on gamified language learning apps, may face increased competition as Google expands its free language learning offerings with these advanced AI-powered tools.

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