5 people I'm tracking from TIME's 100 most influential in AI.

Keeping things light and bookmark-worthy for the holiday weekend.

Happy Labor Day weekend to those celebrating and Happy Sunday to our international crew.

This week’s brief is a bit lighter, as we make the transition from summer to fall.

TIME just dropped its 100 Most Influential People in AI (2025). Bookmark the list to review later.

I already pulled the five standouts I think Rich Future readers will care about most and why they matter.

Let’s dive in.