Duolingo Introduces AI Video Calls and Game-Like Adventures at Duocon 2024

The language-learning app's new features aim to enhance user engagement and proficiency with realistic conversations and interactive scenarios.

Duolingo's new 'Video Call with Lily' feature enables users to practice languages through AI-powered video calls with a virtual character.
The Video Call feature is available to Duolingo Max subscribers learning English, Spanish, and French, and adapts to the user's language proficiency level.
A new 'Adventures' feature offers game-like experiences where users can improve language skills by navigating real-world scenarios with characters like Lily and Oscar.
Adventures is initially available for English speakers learning French and Spanish speakers learning English, with more languages to be added soon.
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