On August 27, TIME magazine published its 2026 roster of the 100 most influential individuals in the global artificial intelligence (AI) arena, designated as TIME100 AI 2026. This prestigious list is segmented into four distinct groups: Leaders, Innovators, Shapers, and Thinkers. Alibaba Group's CEO, Wu Yongming, earned a spot in the "Leaders" section, recognized for steering Alibaba to the forefront of global AI open-source initiatives. He graced the cover alongside luminaries such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman. Furthermore, Liang Rubo of ByteDance, Liang Mengsong from SMIC, and Yang Zhilin of Yuezhi Anmian were also honored with positions on their respective sub-lists.