Intro

0:00 So, in this full course, I'm going to teach you everything that I've learned over the past 3 years about building and making money with AI agents, even if you don't know how to code. My goal here is pretty simple. I want to give you the skills to build the life that you want before these AI agents start taking jobs away from us. Now, as you can probably tell by the length of this video, I'm not going to be holding anything back here, so the whole thing is split into three different chapters.

0:22 Firstly, we're going to be building your foundational understanding of AI agents, what they are, how they work under the hood, and the key concepts that you need to know before starting to build them. And no, there's no technical background required for any of this. Secondly, we're going to dive into four end-to-end AI agent tutorials where I take you over my shoulder step-by-step as we build some of the most in-demand AI agent types on the market right now.

0:44 And finally, I'm going to be giving you my proven blueprint for turning these AI agent building skills into real income while this technology explodes. So, let's get into it. But, if you are new to the channel and don't know who I am, my name is Liam Otley, and about 3 years ago, I knew absolutely nothing about generative AI, and now I run Morning Side AI where we build AI systems for publicly traded companies and even NBA teams.

1:07 My last AI agent course like this has over 2 million views, and through those videos and my community and my accelerator, I've helped tens of thousands of people to learn AI skills and build a real business around it. Right. And so, if you look at how long this video is, you'll realize that there is a lot to cover, but I do not want you to give up halfway through. So, before we jump into the technical stuff, let's first get clear on why this actually matters, why AI agents are genuinely one of the most valuable skills that anyone can learn right now.

1:29 So, stick with me on this part. But, here's the hard truth about AI and jobs. McKinsey released a report in November of 2025 with a pretty shocking finding. 57% of all the work that Americans do today can be automated with the technology that already exists. Not technology coming in 5 years, technology that we have right now. And the World Economic Forum is projecting 92 million jobs displaced just by 2030 alone. Now, I know that sounds terrifying, and honestly, it should be, and I don't like using this kind of stuff on my channel if I'm honest, but if you're planning to do nothing about it, then there's an issue.

2:15 But, interestingly, here's what those same reports found when they looked at the other side of the data. They found that workers who have AI skills are earning 56% more than people who don't, and that gap in pay has doubled in just 1 year. 66% of employers are actively trying to hire people who understand AI. So, on one hand, we've got this massive automation coming and job loss, while on the other hand, companies are desperate for people who actually understand this technology and can help them use it.

2:37 So, the difference between getting replaced and getting ahead comes down to one thing, actually just learning the stuff. And here's the gap that creates such a huge opportunity right now. Only 12% of workers have taken any AI training at all. That's not just a little gap, that's a canyon. And if you don't believe me when I say that a little bit of self-study on the stuff goes a long way, here is Naval Ravikant, one of the world's most respected investors and technologists, on the All-In podcast.

3:00 >> Again, I would say the easiest way to see that AI is not taking jobs or creating opportunities is [music] go brush up on your AI, learn a little bit, watch a few videos, use the AI, tinker with it, and then go reapply for that job that rejected you, and watch how they pull you in. This video is exactly what Naval is talking about. So, whether you're an entrepreneur wanting to learn valuable skills to launch an AI business like I have, or you're a business owner wanting to understand what agents can actually do for your company, or you're just an employee who wants to make sure you're the last person the boss thinks about letting go because you're the only one who actually gets this stuff, well, I made this video for you.

3:22 So, here's what I want you to do. I need you to close out of all your other tabs, grab a notebook, get your coffee or tea or whatever kids you locked in, and make a commitment to yourself right now to actually [music] finish this training. Right. So, if you've done all that, let's get stuck into it. All right. So, step one in learning to build AI agents is actually understanding what an AI agent is in the first place.

3:44 Because the term gets thrown around everywhere these days, AI agents this, AI agents that, and every tech company is talking about them, but