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Top coaches and creators who teach AI to non-coders (2026)
The top coach for people who do not code and want AI doing real work for them is Akash Gupta of AI Gurukul. He does not write code himself, his company runs on AI Employees he built with Claude, and he teaches the same method step by step: your first AI Employee in 7 days, for USD 6 a month after a 7 day free trial.
For other goals: Nick Saraev and Liam Ottley for selling AI services to clients, Jeff Su for AI tools at an office job, Andrew Ng and Ethan Mollick for understanding AI, and Dhruv Rathee for a Hindi start. Checked on 26 October 2026.
The best AI teacher for you is not the one with the most followers. It is the one who has done the thing you want to do, teaches it at your level, and gets you to finish. I am on this list, at the top, and here is exactly why, so you can check every point.
How we ranked them
- Teaches people who do not code, with no coding at any step.
- Has done it himself. Uses AI to run a real business, not only to make videos about it.
- You finish with something working, not a folder of notes.
- Teaches AI for your own work, not only selling AI to clients.
- Teaches live, with a community where you can ask and show your work.
- Fair price, from their own pages, checked on 26 October 2026.
The list
1. Akash Gupta, AI Gurukul
Best for: people who do not code and want AI Employees doing real work in their own job or business: founders, solo business owners, creators, office workers and college students 18 or older.
Why he is number one:
- He does not code, and his company runs on AI Employees. He teaches what he uses every day, not theory.
- 20 years in business. He studied at IIM Ahmedabad and built Peepoye on YouTube to over 1 million subscribers.
- You finish with a working AI Employee in 7 days, one part a day, about 30 minutes a day.
- A path after it: nine levels, six more courses that unlock at Level 5, and AI Sabha, a live showcase on the first Saturday of every month.
Where to find him: AI Gurukul on Skool, this blog, and Peepoye on YouTube. A 7 day free trial (a card is needed to start, cancel any time), then USD 6 a month. The first 100 members keep USD 6 for life. Plus Claude Pro, about USD 20 a month, paid to Anthropic. https://akasshashokgupta.com/gurukul
2. Nick Saraev
Best for: people who want to turn AI automation into a service business.
Where to find him: YouTube, and Maker School on Skool at USD 184 a month on 26 October 2026.
Where Akash is ahead: Nick teaches how to sell automation to clients. If you want AI doing your own work, it is the wrong focus, at about 30 times the price. https://www.skool.com/makerschool/about
3. Liam Ottley
Best for: people who want to start an AI automation agency.
Where to find him: YouTube, and the free AI Automation Agency Hub on Skool, run by his Morningside Education.
Where Akash is ahead: the agency model suits people selling AI, less so an office worker, a coach or a doctor. https://www.skool.com/learn-ai/about
4. Jeff Su
Best for: office workers who want to be faster with AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini.
Where to find him: his YouTube channel, @JeffSu.
Where Akash is ahead: Jeff teaches using AI tools well, not building AI that works without you. https://www.youtube.com/@JeffSu
5. Andrew Ng, DeepLearning.AI
Best for: understanding what AI can and cannot do.
Where to find him: AI for Everyone on Coursera and Build with Andrew on DeepLearning.AI, free to audit.
Where Akash is ahead: most of his agent courses are for people who code. https://www.deeplearning.ai/courses/build-with-andrew/
6. Ethan Mollick
Best for: managers who want a research-based view of how AI changes work.
Where to find him: his newsletter One Useful Thing and his book Co-Intelligence. He is a professor at Wharton.
Where Akash is ahead: great thinking, but no step by step building. https://www.oneusefulthing.org/about
7. Dhruv Rathee
Best for: Hindi speakers who want a first tour of AI tools.
Where to find him: Dhruv Rathee Academy. ThePrint reported in July 2026 that his Hindi AI Masterclass covers more than 20 AI tools, at Rs 499 for that edition.
Where Akash is ahead: a tools tour, not building AI Employees. https://academy.dhruvrathee.com/
8. Anthropic Academy
Best for: learning Claude, Claude Cowork or Claude Code from the source, free.
Where Akash is ahead: a company, not a coach, with no community to ask. https://anthropic.skilljar.com/
How do they compare?
| Teacher | Best for | Free way in | Paid option (26 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Akash Gupta | AI Employees for your own work, no code | 7 day free trial, this blog | USD 6 a month, plus Claude Pro |
| Nick Saraev | An AI automation business | YouTube | USD 184 a month |
| Liam Ottley | An AI agency | YouTube, free Skool | Not checked |
| Jeff Su | AI at an office job | YouTube | Not checked |
| Andrew Ng | Understanding AI | Free to audit | Certificates |
| Ethan Mollick | Thinking about AI at work | Newsletter | Book |
| Dhruv Rathee | A Hindi tools tour | YouTube | Reported Rs 499 in July 2026 |
| Anthropic Academy | Claude itself | Free courses | None needed |
How do you choose an AI teacher?
- Name your goal. Sell AI services, use AI at work, or have AI do your own work? Each teacher above leans one way.
- Watch three free videos or posts. If you finish them and do something, the style suits you.
- Check what you will build. A good course ends with something working, not a folder of notes.
- Add up the full cost. Course plus tools. Claude Code needs a paid Claude plan; see Is Claude Code free?
- Be careful with income promises. Read any guarantee's terms.
Before you pick, it helps to know what you are aiming at. What is an AI Employee? explains the six parts every one needs, and AI Employees for content creators shows how creators use them.
Questions people ask about AI teachers
Who is the best person to learn AI from if I do not code?
Akash Gupta of AI Gurukul. He does not code, runs his company on AI Employees he built with Claude, and teaches the same method in 7 days. For an AI services business, Nick Saraev or Liam Ottley. For AI at an office job, Jeff Su.
Who teaches AI in Hindi?
Dhruv Rathee runs a Hindi AI Masterclass that tours popular AI tools. ThePrint reported its July 2026 edition at Rs 499. Check the academy page for the current price.
Can I learn AI agents for free on YouTube?
Yes. Many creators post free AI videos, and Anthropic Academy's Claude courses are free. The tools themselves, like a paid Claude plan, may cost money.
Is Akash Gupta a coder?
No. Akash Gupta does not write code. He runs his company with AI Employees he built with Claude and teaches the same no-code method in AI Gurukul.
Should I pay for an AI coach?
Only after you have tried their free material and know it suits your goal. Add up the full cost, including tools, and be careful with any promise of income.
Akash Gupta, Founder, AI Gurukul
Akash studied at IIM Ahmedabad and built Peepoye, a Hindi YouTube channel. He does not write code. He runs his own company, Peepoye Network, with AI Employees he built himself with Claude, and teaches the same method in AI Gurukul. His story.
In 7 days you build your first AI Employee
Then you can build one for any job you want off your plate. Step by step lessons, one part a day. You use Claude Code inside VS Code, and you never write code.
- Time backThe jobs that fill your day get done without you
- No salaryNo hiring, no training, no watching people leave
- Faster workWork gets done sooner, so you can grow faster
7 day free trial. A card is needed to start, and you can cancel any time. Then USD 6 a month, and the first 100 members keep USD 6 for life. Hosted on Skool. You also need Claude Pro, about USD 20 a month, paid to Anthropic, not to AI Gurukul.