TIME Honors AI Visionaries as 2025 Person of the Year
In a groundbreaking decision, TIME Magazine has named the Architects of AI as its 2025 Person of the Year, recognizing the collective influence of leading figures in artificial intelligence who have significantly shaped global developments.
Traditionally, TIME’s Person of the Year spotlights individuals who have profoundly impacted the world, for better or worse. Past honorees include President Donald Trump, who was recognized twice, and singer Taylor Swift, credited with revitalizing the economy through her Eras Tour. This year, the magazine shifts its focus to a group of innovators driving the AI revolution.
The Architects of AI encompass a cadre of CEOs and leaders at the forefront of artificial intelligence advancements. Prominent figures featured include:
– Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, whose company has been instrumental in developing hardware that powers AI computations.
– Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, who has integrated AI into autonomous driving technologies and other ventures.
– Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, leading efforts in creating advanced language models and AI research.
– Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, focusing on AI applications in social media and virtual reality.
– Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, contributing to AI through high-performance computing solutions.
– Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, emphasizing AI safety and ethical considerations.
– Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, known for breakthroughs in AI research and applications.
– Fei-Fei Li, co-director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, advocating for ethical AI development.
These leaders have collectively invested billions into AI infrastructure, reshaping government policies, intensifying geopolitical competition, and accelerating AI adoption across various sectors.
TIME’s article highlights the transformative impact of AI in 2025, stating:
> This is the story of how AI changed our world in 2025, in new and exciting and sometimes frightening ways. It is the story of how Huang and other tech titans grabbed the wheel of history, developing technology and making decisions that are reshaping the information landscape, the climate, and our livelihoods… AI emerged as arguably the most consequential tool in great-power competition since the advent of nuclear weapons.
The announcement was officially made on Thursday morning, following a leak of the cover photo on the prediction market Polymarket the previous evening.
This recognition underscores the pivotal role AI leaders play in shaping the future, reflecting both the promise and challenges posed by rapid technological advancements.
