Steven Toy — How the Memrise CEO is Reinventing Language Learning with AI

Steven Toy is the CEO of Memrise, an AI-powered language learning platform with over 75 million monthly users. He leads the company’s AI-driven approach to language acquisition, combining vocabulary learning, native speaker comprehension, and conversation practice. Steven Toy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenctoy/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://www.memrise.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:27 Meet Steven Toy, CEO of Memrise 01:00 From Tech Startups to Leading Memrise 03:41 Why Language Learning Still Matters 06:02 How AI Personalizes Language Learning 10:16 Using Native Content with AI at Memrise 12:21 Scaling Memrise to 80M+ Users 16:49 AI Safety, Ethics, and Personal Responsibility 21:09 Staying Mission-Focused Over Watching Competitors 25:44 The Future of AI in Education 28:00 Tips for Aspiring EdTech Entrepreneurs