New York: Time Names 'Architects of AI' 2025
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New York — Time Magazine named the "Architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting leaders whose work reshaped technology and society this year. The issue spotlights figures including Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Fei-Fei Li across two covers, one echoing "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper." The magazine said the group influenced government policy, global rivalry and daily life. Financial markets reacted contemporaneously, with reports of significant AI spending by firms such as Oracle affecting stock prices earlier this week. Time confirmed final selection is editorial. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from http://www.wtol.com, 9NEWS, WRAL, LatestLY, Asian News International (ANI) and DT News.
Timeline of Events
- 1927: Time establishes its annual Person of the Year selection.
- Early December 2025: Prediction markets and public polls list AI leaders among contenders.
- December 12, 2025: Time names the 'Architects of AI' Person of the Year.
- December 12, 2025: Time releases two covers, including an interpretation of 'Lunch Atop a Skyscraper.'
- December 12–13, 2025: Financial reports (notably Oracle) and market moves highlight large AI spending and investor concern.
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Tech companies, AI researchers, investors and major platform owners gained increased visibility, political influence, and commercial opportunities following Time's designation of the 'Architects of AI'.
Some firms reporting heavy AI expenditures, certain investors and workers in exposed sectors experienced market losses, elevated economic risk, or intensified scrutiny around AI deployments.
After reading and researching latest news, Time’s selection acknowledges collective AI leaders’ influence on policy, markets and daily life; the announcement coincided with reports of large corporate AI spending and immediate market reactions, demonstrating how technological leadership and financial risk intersect based on the articles’ reporting.
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