Michael Neftali, Founder of AIQ
Founder, AIQ
The mind behind AIQ

Michael
Neftali

Founder and CEO ยท AI Educator ยท Creative Technologist

I built AIQ because I was tired of watching people sit on the sidelines of the AI revolution, convinced they were not technical enough, not creative enough, or simply did not have the right background to participate.

That belief is wrong. And proving it wrong is what drives everything we do at AIQ.

Before starting AIQ, I spent years at the intersection of technology and creativity: building digital products, consulting for brands navigating AI transformation, and teaching anyone who would listen how to use these tools to produce real, meaningful work. I have seen first-hand what happens when ordinary people get access to the right knowledge. They do extraordinary things.

AIQ is the platform I wish had existed when I started. A place where the door is always open, the teaching is honest, and the only thing standing between you and your first AI-created video, song, or book is a decision to begin.

52K+
Students taught
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Courses built
180+
Countries reached
2026
Founded

Why I built AIQ

The turning point came when I watched a friend spend three months trying to learn video editing through paid courses that taught software, not thinking. At the end of it, she still could not make the creative work she imagined. The tools had changed. The teaching had not.

When AI video tools began to emerge, I realised that the same pattern would repeat itself. A wave of powerful, accessible tools, surrounded by a fog of hype and gatekeeping, leaving most people either overwhelmed or exploited by expensive courses promising impossible outcomes.

I built AIQ to be the honest alternative. Practical lessons, real projects, real tools, no gatekeeping. The mission is simple: if you have an idea and a few hours, you should be able to bring it to life. AIQ is how you do that.

Skills and expertise

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AI Video
Sora, Runway, Pika, Kling and the full generative video stack
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AI Music
Suno, Udio, ElevenLabs and AI-driven audio production
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AI Websites
v0, Bolt, Cursor, Framer and no-code AI development
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AI Writing
Claude, GPT-4, Sudowrite and AI-assisted publishing
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Automation
Make, Zapier, n8n and AI agent workflow design
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Education
Curriculum design, instructional strategy and online learning

The values behind everything

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Accessible, honest education

Quality AI education should be within reach. AIQ delivers structured, no-fluff courses built for people ready to do real work.

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Practical over theoretical

I do not teach concepts for their own sake. Every lesson exists to produce something real that you can use, share or build on.

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Built for everyone

AIQ courses assume no prior technical background. The only requirement is curiosity and the willingness to try.

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Always current

AI moves fast. I update courses constantly so you are always working with the tools that actually matter right now, not six months ago.

Let us connect

Have a question, a collaboration idea, or just want to talk AI? I read every message personally and reply within 48 hours.