The Brian Lehrer Show Time's 'Person' of the Year: AI Architects
Dec 16, 2025
Andrew Chow, a technology correspondent at Time Magazine, discusses the selection of AI architects as Time's 'Person of the Year.' He highlights the profound influence of AI, driven by influential billionaires like Jensen Huang, whose work at NVIDIA has geopolitical implications. Chow shares metrics on AI's rapid advancements and addresses safety concerns surrounding deceptive AI behaviors. He also engages with listeners about the ethical dilemmas in healthcare and the impact of AI on jobs and the environment, ultimately warning of the fast-paced progress with limited regulation.
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Person Of The Year Measures Influence
- Time's Person of the Year measures influence, not moral endorsement.
- This year AI's creators were chosen because their decisions reshaped daily life, economy, and geopolitics.
A Few Billionaires Drove The AI Surge
- A handful of AI billionaires drove the year's rapid deployment of AI into homes, schools, and businesses.
- Their investments in infrastructure put them at the economic and political center of the AI boom.
NVIDIA Became AI's Powerhouse
- Jensen Huang transformed NVIDIA from a gaming chip maker into the backbone of modern AI.
- NVIDIA's chips enabled rapid model improvements and gave Huang geopolitical influence, including close ties with Trump.