TIME Names AI Architects as 2025 Person of the Year as Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion Valuation Amid Global AI Race
Summary
TIME crowns AI Architects as 2025 Person of the Year as Jensen Huang's Nvidia reaches $5 trillion valuation, Trump launches $500 billion Stargate initiative, and Chinese breakthrough DeepSeek intensifies global AI race while ChatGPT hits 800 million weekly users amid growing concerns over mental health and job displacement.
Key Points
- TIME names the Architects of AI as 2025 Person of the Year, led by Jensen Huang whose Nvidia became the world's most valuable company with a $5 trillion valuation and near-monopoly on AI chips powering the global artificial intelligence revolution
- President Trump dismantled Biden's cautious AI policies and launched the $500 billion Stargate initiative while Chinese startup DeepSeek's breakthrough model sparked fears that China is closing the AI gap, intensifying the global race for AI dominance
- AI usage exploded with ChatGPT reaching 800 million weekly users and coding tools like Cursor achieving $1 billion in revenue, but the technology also faces growing concerns over mental health impacts, job displacement, and potential economic bubble risks