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

When preserving your inner child meets Gen Z emotional intelligence

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Funny Quotes to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Moms definitely have their humorous moments and these 16 funny quotes are testimony to the laughs that mothers often enjoy (and sometimes endure). This Mother’s Day, share these funny quotes with your mom and enjoy a moment of shared love and laughter. 1. “Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.” ~ Author Unknown… 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

U.S. Treasury Announces Color Change for the Dollar to Address Inflation Concerns

April 1st, 2025 In a surprising move, the U.S. Treasury, following another Executive Order, has announced that the dollar bill will transition from its traditional green to red as part of a broader effort to combat inflation and restore confidence in the currency. The global change, set to take effect on July 1st, is being… Read More

Think Dating Apps Are Tough? Try Matchmaking in the 1500s with Henry VIII

It’s a common complaint these days: ‘He or she looks nothing like their profile picture!’ This often happens when people meet in real life after a ‘match’ on a dating app. “Catfishing” is more than using a “misleading trick” such as a beauty filter or a picture of a younger self as a profile picture… 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