Babbel CEO: AI will redefine language learning — but won’t replace it

In our diverse and interconnected world, learning foreign languages is not only a powerful skill, but also essential for cross-cultural communication. But as translation and interpretation tools become more and more advanced, supercharged by generative AI, a question emerges: will technology replace the need for learning foreign languages? “AI won’t make language learning obsolete,” says Arne Schepker, CEO at Babbel, which claims to be the world’s first language-learning app. “But it will redefine it.” Babbel has been in the language education space since 2007. The Berlin-based unicorn now offers over 60,000 courses in 15 languages, targeting the needs of both…

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