Meet India’s AI Kid: Kerala teenager builds AI tools while studying Commerce
Raul John Aju, a Kerala teenager, has gained recognition for building AI tools and educational platforms despite his background in commerce. He aims to make artificial intelligence accessible to non-technical audiences through workshops and software development.
Why it matters
This showcases the democratization of AI development and the potential for self-taught youth to influence the tech landscape.
At an age when most Class 12 students are focused on board examinations and choosing a college, Raul John Aju was already building AI tools, running an education platform and teaching students and professionals how to use artificial intelligence.Known online as “Raul the Rockstar” and often described as the “AI Kid of India”, the teenager from Kerala has built an unusual journey around technology—despite coming from a Commerce background rather than a conventional engineering or computer science pathway.According to information shared on his LinkedIn profile and other publicly available accounts, Raul's fascination with technology began when he was around nine years old.
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