Tonight, Beijing time, TIME magazine revealed that its 2025 Person of the Year is dedicated to the "AI Builders," with prominent figures such as NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang (Huang Renxun), Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and AI researcher Fei-Fei Li (Li Feifei) gracing the covers. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative AI has been at the forefront of technological innovation, driving major tech companies to ramp up their investments in AI development.

TIME magazine unveiled two distinct covers, highlighting how the current global race to "accelerate AI deployment" has eclipsed earlier debates about "whether AI should be released with caution." Under the leadership of AI visionaries, humanity is hurtling toward an automated future filled with uncertainties. The editor-in-chief of TIME stressed that the collective effort of those conceiving, designing, and building AI systems carries profound implications, as everyone has a role in shaping AI's future trajectory.

Analysts predict that 2025 will mark a pivotal turning point, with AI becoming deeply embedded in daily life at a pace that far outstrips the adoption rates seen during the internet and mobile communication revolutions. Presently, while some users have grown highly reliant on AI, others remain wary and choose to steer clear due to various concerns. It's worth noting that TIME magazine has a history of awarding the Person of the Year title to groups rather than individuals on several occasions.