Duolingo Plunges 25% Despite 680% Earnings Beat — A Strategic Pivot or AI Panic?

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Duolingo just reported a mind-blowing 680% earnings beat... and the stock immediately crashed 25%. It’s the paradox of the year. Why? Because management followed up their best quarter ever by slashing Q4 guidance, telling investors they are intentionally "limiting monetization" to focus on the product. Wall Street wanted profits; Duolingo chose to go to war with AI.