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Duolingo’s battle for learning in an AI world, with Luis von Ahn

When Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn sent an internal memo about AI last year, he didn't expect it to go viral — or to ignite a firestorm about the future of work. Now he joins Rapid Response to unpack what he got right, what he got wrong, and what the backlash taught him about the rea ...  Show more

 . 31min 38sec

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Duolingo’s battle for learning in an AI world, with Luis von Ahn

When Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn sent an internal memo about AI last year, he didn't expect it to go viral — or to ignite a firestorm about the future of work. Now he joins Rapid Response to unpack what he got right, what he got wrong, and what the backlash taught him about the rea ...  Show more

 . 31min 38sec
Raising Cane’s secret recipe for scaling, with CEO Todd Graves

Todd Graves built Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers into a nearly 1,000 restaurant empire worth billions. It’s well known for both its deliciously simple menu and its refreshingly friendly staff. The founder and CEO talks with host Jeff Berman about how he perfected the recipe for s ...  Show more

 . 35min 10sec
Mellody Hobson: When investors head for the exit, run to the fire

When markets drop and chaos hits, Mellody Hobson is determined to be brave. The co-CEO of Ariel Investments and former chair of Starbucks and DreamWorks joins Rapid Response to make the case that volatility isn't something to survive but to exploit. She shares the financial lesso ...  Show more

 . 31min 7sec
The Devil Wears Prada workplace: Toxic or timeless?

As The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters this weekend, Rapid Response explores the enduring business lessons inside the now 20-year-old original. Host Bob Safian is joined by two insiders who built their careers in the world the film depicts: Janice Min, CEO of The Ankler, and Sa ...  Show more

 . 40min 0sec
How Poppi’s founders built a new soda brand worth $2 billion

Allison and Stephen Ellsworth hyperscaled their healthier soda brand Poppi to a truly gigantic exit to Pepsi – nearly $2 billion – and changed an entire category. The married co-founders talk with host Jeff Berman about what it takes to juggle a growing company and family at the ...  Show more

 . 33min 47sec