AIAI notetakerturbo aiOctober 23, 2025

20-Year-Old Dropouts' AI Notetaker: Because Who Needs College When You Can Build a Multi-Million Dollar App in Their Dorm Room?

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In a stunning turn of events that has left educators weeping into their PhDs, two 20-year-old college dropouts, Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, have allegedly built an AI notetaker app called Turbo AI that has skyrocketed to five million users and an eight-figure annual recurring revenue. Yes, you read that right: while most of their peers were struggling to remember where they left their textbooks, these prodigies were busy coding their way to financial glory from the comfort of a dorm room that probably smelled like stale pizza and unwashed socks.

According to sources who may or may not be their moms, Rudy and Sarthak dropped out of college because, as they famously declared, "Why pay for lectures when we can make an app that listens for us?" Their groundbreaking innovation? An AI that takes notes so you don't have to. Because apparently, the ability to write things down is so last century. Who needs critical thinking when you can have a robot do it for you?

Turbo AI's rise to fame is nothing short of a modern-day fairy tale, complete with all the absurdities you'd expect. The app, which started as a side project to avoid taking notes in their own classes, now boasts features like "Advanced Procrastination Detection" and "Automated Excuse Generation for Missed Assignments." Users report that it not only transcribes lectures but also adds sarcastic commentary when the professor says something particularly boring. For instance, if a lecture on quantum physics drones on, Turbo AI might interject with, "Wow, this is more confusing than my love life. Let's just skip to the part where we pretend to understand."

But how did they achieve this meteoric success? Well, insiders reveal that their marketing strategy was pure genius. Instead of spending millions on ads, they simply posted memes on social media about how college is overrated. One viral tweet read: "Dropped out of school to build an AI that takes notes. Now I'm rich, and my ex-professors are asking for internships. #Winning." This resonated with a generation that would rather binge-watch Netflix than attend a 9 a.m. class, leading to an explosion of downloads.

Of course, not everyone is thrilled. Critics argue that Turbo AI is contributing to the dumbing down of society. Dr. Ima Smartypants, a tenured professor of education, lamented, "This app is turning students into passive listeners who can't even spell 'procrastination' without autocorrect. What's next? An AI that eats their vegetables for them?" Meanwhile, college administrators are reportedly panicking, with some institutions offering free Turbo AI subscriptions just to keep enrollment numbers from plummeting further.

The financials are equally hilarious. With an eight-figure ARR, Rudy and Sarthak are now rolling in cash, which they've reportedly invested in things like a gold-plated gaming chair and a lifetime supply of energy drinks. When asked about their future plans, they hinted at developing Turbo AI 2.0, which will include features like "AI-Powered Napping" during meetings and "Automated Grocery List Generation Based on Your Emotional State." Because why stop at notes when you can outsource your entire existence to a machine?

In a world where success stories often involve years of grinding, this tale is a refreshing—if not slightly terrifying—reminder that sometimes, the best ideas come from avoiding responsibility at all costs. So, if you're still in college, take note: maybe it's time to drop out and build an app that does your homework. Or, you know, just use Turbo AI and pretend you did.

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