16-year-old Raul John Aju - dubbed the "AI Kid of India" at home - is a business prodigy who advises government and industry and has created several innovative AI tools.
At the recent India AI summit, Raul told UN News what drives his passion for the technology, and why we need to fully embrace it.
Largely self-taught, Raul built his first robot at the age of 12 and has developed over 10 AI tools. He has advised the Kerala and Dubai governments on how to integrate AI into public services and is the founder of AI Realm Technologies.
Raul's achievements have led to speaking engagements at major technology companies, and invitations to international conferences, such as last week's 2026 India AI Summit in New Delhi, where he was introduced to Amandeep Gill, the UN Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, as well as UN Secretary-General António Guterres .
After a UN-organised panel discussion on AI and children's safety, at which he delivered the opening address, Raul sat down with Anshu Sharma from UN News to talk about his business journey, hopes for the future and how young people should best engage with AI.
