In a world where progress moves at lightning speed, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is surging at an unprecedented pace: the market is expected to be worth $407 billion by 2027, from roughly $87 billion last year. This brand new TIME franchise, an extension of the TIME100 ecosystem, will recognize the innovation and impact of 100 influential individuals who are driving that change, catapulting AI to new heights, asking the hard questions about what comes next—and reshaping the world as we know it. Gain profound insights into the minds behind AI’s transformative potential, as we recognize the individuals responsible for breakthroughs that may determine the destiny of humanity.