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Duolingo cuts AI video-call cost below 1 cent with open models

The cost decline is helping Luis von Ahn move conversation practice into Super and reconsider Duolingo's premium Max tier.

By RuntimeWire Staff · Published Aug 15th, 2026, 11:48pm CT

A person in silhouette practices conversation on a Duolingo app screen, displaying AI-driven language interaction.

The cost decline is helping Luis von Ahn move conversation practice into Super and reconsider Duolingo's premium Max tier.

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