AI Integration vs. AI Replacement: Lessons from Duolingo

A recent discussion circulating on social media examined Duolingo’s shift toward an “AI-first” strategy. The post alleged that the company dismissed human contractors, relied heavily on AI to generate lesson content, produced unusual or inappropriate sentences, lost long-time users, and experienced a 64% decline in its stock price. While the narrative gained significant traction, several… Read More

Professores realmente podem “assistir você digitando”? A verdade sobre a detecção de IA na educação

Na BIRD GEI, acompanhamos de perto o impacto das novas tecnologias de escrita assistida por inteligência artificial no contexto educacional e corporativo. Nosso compromisso é promover o uso ético e transparente dessas ferramentas, equilibrando inovação e integridade acadêmica. Recentemente, diversos vídeos postados em redes sociais mostram assistentes de ensino afirmando que professores conseguiriam assistir a… Read More

1 million views!

Reaching one million views may seem common on social media, but for us, this milestone has a special meaning: our content is educational, focused on language learning, and entirely organic. Each view represents a genuine interest in our website’s content and in BIRD GEI’s mission to support the development of language skills. Our blog was… Read More

1 milhão de visualizações!

Alcançar 1 milhão de visualizações pode parecer comum nas redes sociais, mas para nós esse marco tem um significado especial: nosso conteúdo é educacional, focado no aprendizado de idiomas e totalmente orgânico. Cada visualização representa interesse genuíno pelo conteúdo do nosso site e pela missão da BIRD GEI de apoiar o desenvolvimento de competências linguísticas.… Read More

The Three Envelopes of Leadership: A Lesson for Strategic HR

The Three Envelopes of Leadership: A Lesson for Strategic HR (Scroll for Portuguese 👇) There’s a well-known fable about leadership transitions: A newly appointed leader finds three envelopes left behind by their predecessor to be used in moments of crises. The first says: “Blame me.” The second: “Reorganize.” The third: “Prepare three envelopes.” This cycle… Read More

93% of Communication Is Nonverbal Virtual Meetings, Real Connections: Turn Your Camera On

If you prefer to listen instead of reading: If you can, turn your camera on! In 2024, I had numerous online meetings on Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. In 100% of them, I had my camera on, whereas in about 90%, the other participants kept theirs off. I understand that not everyone feels “camera-ready” when… Read More

Is perfect pronunciation really necessary for English learners?

If you prefer to listen instead of reading: Whether you are a native speaker or a second language learner, what’s one word you pronounced incorrectly that still haunts you to this day? BIRD GEI, established in São Paulo, specializes in providing strategic language training solutions and best practices, empowering corporations and professionals to excel in… Read More

Teamwork, collaboration, motivation, and puzzles

Much is said about teamwork, collaboration, and motivation, but it is always nice to see how they work together. Two families face an intriguing puzzle that reveals a crucial lesson in collaboration. How they solve it will surprise you! This puzzle is a perfect reminder of the power of teamwork and how we achieve more… Read More

What Language Do You Most Desire to Speak Fluently? New Research Maps Top Choices Worldwide

New research from the language website Wordtips has revealed the top language choice of learners in nearly every capital city in the world. By analyzing data from over 280,000 profiles on the popular language-learning platform Conversation Exchange, Wordtips found the language currently being learned by the highest proportion of learners in every available national capital.… Read More

From Leonardo Da Vinci’s letter to LinkedIn profiles: the evolution of resumes, AI and the multimedia future

Have you stopped to think about what job hunting will be like in the near future? Despite the well-known statistic that recruiters typically spend only six seconds reviewing a resume, many still adhere to crafting traditional lists and chronologies of their experiences, hoping for positive results. The history of the resume is a journey through… Read More