At the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2025, 16-year-old Raul John Aju showcased his journey as an AI prodigy, founder of AI Realm Technologies, and educator. Fascinated by artificial intelligence since the age of four, he built his first robot at 12 and has since taught over 1,40,000 students and professionals across universities and companies, including IIT Madras, Google, and tech firms in the UAE, US, and UK, making him a globally recognised AI educator, life coach, and content creator.

His journey into AI began with curiosity and creativity.

“I created a clone of myself,” he explains, “a robot that talks in my voice and explains concepts just like I do, even while I sleep. I wanted students to have someone to answer their questions late at night, even when I had school the next day.”

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