TIME honors 'AI architects' - technology shaping the future of humanity.

TIME magazine has just announced “The Architects of AI” as its Person of the Year 2025. This is the first time a collective of leaders, engineers, and entrepreneurs in the field of AI have been honored, reflecting the immense impact of this technology on global society.

The cover image of TIME magazine's December 2025 issue depicts the emerging "AI" icon and key figures in the artificial intelligence industry. (Source: TIME)

TIME emphasizes that 2025 is a pivotal year in which AI will develop at an unprecedented pace. This technology demonstrates remarkable capabilities: from solving a mathematical problem that has stood for 30 years, to more accurate storm predictions, to experiments in communicating with whales. These achievements show that AI is not just a tool but also opens up entirely new fields of research. Corporations like Nvidia, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and many other startups are seen as the "architects" designing the future of humanity.

Among them, Jensen Huang – CEO of Nvidia – stands out as a central figure. Nvidia is currently the world's most valuable company thanks to its near-monopoly in the AI chip field, becoming a "pillar" not only of the economy but also of international politics . Nvidia's dominance has led many experts to consider Huang one of the most powerful people in the new technological era.

Alongside its brilliant achievements, TIME also warns about the downsides of the AI boom. Operating massive models consumes enormous amounts of energy, poses a risk of replacing traditional jobs, fuels the spread of fake news, and concentrates power in the hands of a few tech corporations. TIME compares this situation to the Gilded Age – a historical period when economic power was concentrated in the hands of a few tycoons, creating deep inequalities.

The selection of AI as Person of the Year continues TIME's tradition of celebrating technological breakthroughs. Previously, the magazine honored the personal computer (1982) and "You"—the internet user (2006). This year, AI is seen as a force that both amazes and deeply worries humanity, but will undoubtedly continue to shape the future of the world .