Shillong, September 8: Time magazine has unveiled its inaugural ‘TIME100 AI List,’ recognizing the 100 most influential individuals in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and several Indians and Indian-origin tech experts have earned their place on this prestigious list.
Among those recognized, 18-year-old Indian-American Sneha Revanur stands out as the youngest individual. She is known for her work leading Encode Justice, a youth-led movement advocating for ethical AI. Often referred to as the “Greta Thunberg of AI,” she recently engaged with the Joe Biden Administration.
Neal Khosla, co-founder of telehealth startup Curai Health, is another notable figure on the list.
Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani, the co-founders of Wadhwani AI, have also received this honor. Wadhwani AI, based in Mumbai, is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and deploying AI solutions for social good, including healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Tushita Gupta serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Refiberd, a U.S.-based company with a mission to revolutionize textile recycling using AI to identify textile composition.
Kalika Bali, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India, has dedicated several years to breaking language barriers in technology.
The 2023 TIME100 AI issue features a worldwide cover with illustrations by Neil Jamieson, highlighting 28 list-makers, including prominent figures like Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario and Daniela Amodei of Anthropic, and Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind.
Time CEO Jessica Sibley noted, “At this critical moment of exceptional growth and advancement in AI, we are proud to reveal the first-ever TIME100 AI list to recognize the individuals leading AI innovation, including those advancing major conversations to promote equity in AI.”
This distinguished list comprises 43 CEOs, founders, and co-founders, such as Elon Musk of xAI, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Nancy Xu of Moonhub. Additionally, it includes 41 women and nonbinary individuals who have made significant contributions to AI, fostering conversations on equity and innovation in the field. Scientists, professors, researchers, and activists, including Joy Buolamwini and Timnit Gebru, are also recognized for their impactful work in AI.
