TIME announced the world’s most influential people in AI in 2026 - without Demis Hassabis, Jensen Huang, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg...
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TIME magazine has released its list of the world's most influential people in AI for 2026, notably omitting several prominent figures. The list does not include Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind and Chief Scientist of Alphabet, nor Jensen Huang, Sundar Pichai, or Mark Zuckerberg. However, Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, is featured among those recognized for their impact in the field of artificial intelligence.
There are unexpected inclusions on the 2026 list: Paris Hilton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Affleck. Bernie Sanders who campaigns heavily on AI risks.
No Demis Hassabis (co-founder of DeepMind, Nobel laureate for AlphaFold, and recently named Chair of Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist of Alphabet).