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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang recently suggested that early forms of artificial general intelligence are already active, citing AI agents capable of building basic software services. At the same time, companies like Google and Anthropic are focusing resources on recursive self-improvement, testing AI systems that can conduct research and train future models.

The 2026 edition of the TIME 100 AI list features key figures across business, public policy, and culture. Prominent personalities recognized include Paris Hilton for her advocacy against unauthorized digital likenesses, alongside political and public figures like Bernie Sanders, Ben Affleck, and Erin Brockovich.