TIME Reveals 2026 List of Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence

TIME announced its fourth annual TIME100 AI list on August 26, 2026, highlighting the 100 most influential individuals in artificial intelligence.

The list features a diverse group of leaders, innovators, and thinkers who are making significant impacts in the AI sector. Among those recognized are Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Jeff Bezos, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Marian Croak, Larry Ellison, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Paris Hilton, Lila Ibrahim, Arvind Krishna, Fei-Fei Li, Mira Murati, Elon Musk, David Sacks, Liz Shuler, Ilya Sutskever, and Eddie Wu.

The 2026 TIME100 AI issue includes a worldwide cover featuring several of these listmakers. TIME also published in-depth interviews with key figures, including Mira Murati, chief executive officer of the Thinking Machines Lab; Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union; and Daniel Nadler, founder and chief executive officer of OpenEvidence.

This annual recognition serves to acknowledge the individuals driving progress and setting the agenda in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. The list spans various sectors, reflecting the broad reach and application of AI technologies.