TIME Names ‘Architects of AI’

TIME magazine selected the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, recognising leaders shaping global AI systems.
Two Indian-Americans — Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan — were featured for their influence on AI governance and innovation.
Anand, CEO of Character.AI, advances human-centred AI focused on emotional interaction and digital presence.
Krishnan, a senior White House adviser, frames AI as strategic national infrastructure involving chips, data centres, and regulation.
The selection reflects rising Indian-American leadership across the global AI ecosystem.