The world today is changing rapidly—every day a new technology, a new idea, and a new question emerge. Amidst all this, Time Magazine has made a selection for Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2025 that directly touches the future. This year, the honor has been given not to a single person, but to the minds that have made Artificial Intelligence a part of our lives—the “Architects of AI.”
This is an honor not just for technology, but for the vision that has given the world a new direction.
Who Are These ‘Architects of AI’?
The 8 technology leaders included in this prestigious list by Time Magazine are considered the backbone of the AI industry. These are the individuals who have gone beyond imagination to create machines that learn, think, and can determine the future on their own.
They include:
- Elon Musk
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Jensen Huang
- Sam Altman
- Lisa Su
- Demis Hassabis
- Dario Amodei
- Fei-Fei Li
Many of them are also among the world’s richest minds, whose success is tied to the rapid pace of AI over the last three years.
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Why Did Time Magazine Make This Selection?
The magazine believes that AI has not just changed technology—it has confronted human thought, work, society, security, and even relationships with new questions. Time wrote: “For ushering in the age of thinking machines and both thrilling and worrying humanity—the Architects of AI are the Person of the Year for 2025.”
This selection is a signal that technology is no longer just a convenience, but a force that determines the direction of the future.
The Cover Photo That Drew the World’s Attention
Time Magazine has released a cover inspired by the famous 1930s photograph, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” which shows all 8 AI leaders sitting on a beam—as if they are building the new skyscraper future of the digital world.
This image suggests that AI is not just a machine—it is an entirely new civilisation.
AI: Hopes and Concerns
Amidst the rapid progress of AI, people are both excited and slightly worried about its impact on jobs, the spread of misinformation, technological control, and ethics and privacy. Amidst these very questions, this honour reminds us that in a changing world, both responsibility and direction are needed.
This is Not Just an Honor, But a New Chapter
The Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2025 declares that we are standing at a juncture where technology and humanity are creating a new future together. The “Architects of AI” are not just individuals—they are symbols of the change whose echo will be heard for decades to come.
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Dr. Bidyut Barun Sarmah, with 22+ years of experience in print, electronic, and digital media, holds an MA and PhD in Mass Communication and Journalism. He has worked with AIR, Doordarshan, and the Publication Division under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. A published author and researcher, Dr. Sarmah writes extensively in both Assamese and English. He was also awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for his study on journalistic literature—an achievement that highlights his depth of scholarship and contribution to media studies. At Nest of News, he leads the editorial team and contributes across diverse topics.