Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as the person of the year for 2025, recognizing the impact of artificial intelligence on society. The magazine highlighted 2025 as the year when AI's potential became evident and irreversible. Other contenders for the title included tech CEOs Jensen Huang and Sam Altman, as well as Pope Leo XIV and political figures like Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Time's selection process dates back to 1927, with past recipients including Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.