Human English Teachers Are Beyond The Affordability Of 90% Of India: SpeakX.AI CEO

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As generative AI reshapes how people learn, language education is moving beyond vocabulary, grammar, and scripted lessons towards personalised, conversational practice. For SpeakX.AI, the focus is on using AI tutors to help learners build confidence in real-world situations, from workplace conversations to everyday interactions. The platform says it has more than 10 million users, 2,00,000 paying subscribers, and $7.5 million in ARR, with its subscription priced at ₹299 per month.

The shift also comes as the cost of traditional one-on-one English learning remains out of reach for much of the country. Arpit Mittal, Founder and CEO, SpeakX.AI, told CiOLthat human English teachers are beyond the affordability of 90% of India, arguing that AI could make personalised conversational learning more accessible at scale. In a conversation with CiOL, Mittal spoke about how AI is changing language learning, why motivation remains a challenge for AI-first education, the economics of personalised learning,...

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