Indian-Americans featured in TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024

TIME Magazine’s ‘TIME100 Most Influential People in AI 2024’ list celebrates 15 Indian or Indian-origin individuals, showcasing their contributions to the AI landscape. Key figures include Sundar Pichai (CEO, Google), Satya Nadella (CEO, Microsoft), Ashwini Vaishnaw (Indian Information Technology Minister), Nandan Nilekani (Infosys co-founder), and Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. Kapoor’s inclusion follows his legal victory in 2023, protecting his image from unauthorized AI use.

Anil Kapoor’s Inclusion and Legal Case

Anil Kapoor made it to the TIME 100 AI list, following his victory against unauthorized AI-generated content using his likeness. In 2023, a New Delhi court ruled in his favor, curbing entities from misusing his image. Kapoor emphasized protecting personality rights against AI misuse for commercial purposes.

Indian-American AI Leaders Recognized

Prominent Indian-American figures include Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, and Rohit Prasad (SVP, Amazon). Other key Indian-origin personalities like Amandeep Singh Gill (UN Technology Envoy), Divya Siddharth (Collective Intelligence Project), and Aravind Srinivas (CEO, Perplexity) also feature on the list, emphasizing their influence in AI development.

Categories and Global Recognition

TIME categorized the influential figures into leaders, innovators, shapers, and thinkers, acknowledging their roles in shaping AI’s future.