Since the emergence of ChatGPT in late 2022, artificial intelligence has established itself in mainstream consciousness.
Hundreds of companies are currently vying for leadership, mindshare, and billions of dollars in new funding. Data centers and power grids are being reimagined on an unprecedented scale.
If we look behind the scenes of this frenzy of activity, we can see that humans are driving a new technological era. There are also researchers and academics. Others are engineers, entrepreneurs, and founders. Who really knows about AI, and who doesn’t? Business Insider set out to cut through the noise and unearth the biggest names in this fast-growing field.
In 2023, BI released its first list of the 100 Most Important People in AI, introducing the world to this important technology community.
One year later, BI’s 2024 AI Power List reveals who really knows what they’re saying and who wields real power in the field.
These people are tackling many challenges and opportunities across AI, including making computing infrastructure more efficient, overcoming energy constraints, and how this technology will change the world.
These are the most powerful people in AI in 2024.
