TIME Magazine has officially named “The Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year. Announced Thursday, the prestigious title honors the group of individuals who “imagined, designed, and built” the technology that dominated global headlines. Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs noted that 2025 was the critical moment when the full potential of Artificial Intelligence “roared into view,” making its impact impossible to ignore.
The recognition highlights key tech leaders whose work is driving the revolution. Figures featured prominently on the TIME cover include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The magazine was deliberate in selecting the individuals, not the technology itself, recognizing that their decisions are reshaping global economies and human life.
The choice of the Architects of AI TIME acknowledges the complex trade-offs, including concerns over energy consumption and the spread of deepfake media. For delivering “the age of thinking machines,” the group succeeded President Donald Trump, who was the 2024 Person of the Year. This selection affirms that the AI revolution is the single most defining story of the year.
The selection of the Architects of AI TIME sends a powerful signal that the rise of thinking machines is the most consequential story of the decade. As their work fundamentally transforms society, the group’s influence will continue to define the future.
