TIME's 2026 AI 100 spotlights rising app founders
TIME just released its TIME100 AI 2026 list spotlighting the top 100 figures steering the industry across leaders, innovators, and thinkers. Alongside titans like Sam Altman, the Amodei siblings, and Elon Musk, this year gives prime real estate to breakout creators like Cursor CEO Michael Truell and Suno co-founder Mikey Shulman. Why it matters: The list signals that real influence is shifting rapidly from pure model labs into end-user workflows and agent tools.