KARACHI: As the year draws to a close, TIME Magazine has announced its Person(s) of the Year 2025, honoring individuals who have made significant societal impacts through the imagination, design, and development of artificial intelligence (AI).
TIME has released two cover images for 2025. One highlights the pervasive influence of AI, while the other features tech leaders Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei, and Fei-Fei Li.
In a letter to readers, Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs stated that selecting the Person of the Year is a powerful way to focus global attention on those shaping our lives — and this year, no one’s influence surpassed that of AI architects.
He added that 2025 was the year when AI’s full potential became visible, providing answers to nearly every question and redefining the possibilities across industries.
Earlier, Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is rapidly expanding across Africa, transforming digital access for millions living in remote and underserved regions.
With services now live in 23 African countries, the initiative is reshaping connectivity, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity on the continent.
Starlink’s satellite-based system is particularly impactful in Africa, where many rural areas lack reliable mobile or broadband infrastructure. With low-latency, high-speed internet, even isolated villages now have access to virtual classrooms, telemedicine, online government services, and communication during emergencies.