Duolingo taps Blackpink, GPT in Southeast Asian edtech battle

World's most-used language app enjoys record growth in Vietnam, Indonesia

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Haina Xiang, a Duolingo marketing director, says the company is studying the attributes of regional rivals, like Vietnamese app Elsa's strength in spoken language. (Photo by Lien Hoang)

LIEN HOANG, Nikkei staff writer

HO CHI MINH CITY -- Top language app Duolingo is turning to ChatGPT technology and icons like K-Pop group Blackpink to take on rivals in Southeast Asia, home to some of its fastest-growing user bases.

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