AI language learning startup Speak, which focuses on speaking, not gamification, raised $78M led by Accel at a $1B valuation, taking its total funding to $162M (Jackie Davalos/Bloomberg)

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AI language learning startup Speak, which focuses on speaking, not gamification, raised $78M led by Accel at a $1B valuation, taking its total funding to $162M  —  Speak’s app uses an artificial intelligence “conversational partner” to help people become fluent in English.