Top 10 People
1. Sam Altman 0.0
2. Dario Amodei 0.0
3. Demis Hassabis 0.0
4. Emad Mostaque 0.0
5. Andrej Karpathy 0.0
6. Yann LeCun 0.0
7. Fei-Fei Li 0.0
8. Ilya Sutskever 0.0
9. Elon Musk 0.0
10. Tara Chklovski 0.0
Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Central figure in the release of GPT-4, GPT-4.1, ChatGPT Team, and Enterprise. Active on X and in shaping the global AGI conversation.
CEO of Anthropic and co-creator of Claude 3.5. Known for championing “constitutional AI” and safety-first LLM development.
Head of DeepMind. Leads development of Gemini and long-term AI science initiatives. One of the few leaders who bridges research and commercial success.
Founder of Stability AI. Made open-source generative AI (like Stable Diffusion) globally accessible. A vocal advocate for open models and community-driven development.
Former AI lead at OpenAI and Tesla. Now one of the most-followed AI voices on YouTube and X, known for breaking down complex topics into plain language.
Chief AI Scientist at Meta. Pioneer of deep learning. Advocates for open research and alternative model paradigms beyond LLMs.
Stanford professor and expert in computer vision and human-centered AI. Frequently addresses ethics, inclusion, and equity in AI development.
Co-founder and former Chief Scientist at OpenAI. Although less publicly active recently, he remains a respected icon in AI research circles.
Founder of xAI and backer of the Grok model. Though less hands-on technically, his influence over the public, regulatory, and cultural discourse on AI is profound.
Founder of Technovation. A global advocate for AI education for girls and teens, making AI accessible and meaningful in classrooms around the world.
Rating Methodology: Top 100 AI People
Core Criteria (70% of total score)
Impact on the AI field: model development, product launches, research leadership, or executive roles.
How actively the person shares insights, research, or commentary through X (Twitter), LinkedIn, blogs, or interviews.
The depth, uniqueness, and explanatory or predictive value of their commentary—beyond just reposting AI news.
The person is currently shaping discussions about AI—not just a historical figure.
Covers a range of AI domains—language models, video generation, ethics, law, engineering, startups—across multiple platforms or formats.
Additional Criteria (30%)
Follower count, post interactions, shares, and community responsiveness.
Activity in articles, X, LinkedIn, conferences, podcasts, and media.
Content that is useful for learners, engineers, startup founders, or even parents and teachers.
Goes beyond hype to address risks, transparency, and long-term consequences.
Influence beyond the U.S.—including Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa—with a focus on global diversity.
Scoring Explanation
Each person was scored on a 10-point scale based on our criteria, with emphasis on:
– real-world influence in AI development
– public-facing thought leadership
– originality and depth
– sustained activity in 2024–2025
– engagement and global relevance
Top scores were awarded to those who:
– lead major developments,
– publicly share insights,
– shape industry direction,
– and influence AI education, ethics, and culture.