In 2023, we saw famous personalities making significant contributions in their respective fields by achieving huge success and influencing lives across the globe.
From pioneers in the field of technology, entertainment, and titans of industry, here are the most influential people of 2023.
Samuel Harris Altman, an American entrepreneur and investor, who is best known as the CEO of OpenAI. He is one of the most influential people in the world right now for being the pioneer of the Artificial Intelligence wave. He has also testified in front of the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law about issues of AI oversight.
After the successful launch of ChatGPT, Altman went for a world tour where he travelled 22 countries and met numerous global leaders and diplomats, like British prime minister Rishi Sunak, French president Emmanuel Macron, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol, and Israeli president Isaac Herzog and many more.
Despite facing a large number of regulatory challenges in 2023, billionaire Elon Musk continues to redefine technology frontiers as the founder, and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, taking substantial strides in space tech, and electric vehicle technologies. With a net worth of $231.2 billion, Musk is shaping the future in tech innovation with ambition and dexterity. Recently, he has been seen making news for the Cybertruck production, reshaping the automotive industry.
Being the founder as well as executive chairman of the world's biggest e-commerce and cloud computing company, Amazon, Jeff Bezos continues to take control of global retail and technology sector in 2023. With a net worth of 156.9 billion USD, Bezos remained an testimony of entrepreneurial success and innovation. Furthermore, his interest and investment in space exploration via Blue Origin, brought a huge momentum to the space tech, which is predicted to revolutionize space travel.
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc., continued to revolutionize the technological area in this year. His vision led to the successful launch of the iPhone 15 Pro, a game-changing device. Apart from these, Cook proved his leadership off the field by promoting causes like environmental conservation.
Time Magazine included Shah Rukh Khan in the list of Icons for its annual 100 Most Influential People cover in 2023. After a decade of not so successful films, Shah Rukh Khan returned like a king after back to back blockbusters as Pathaan and Jawan, which is followed by Dunki, a light-hearted family entertainer running in the theatres now.
Deepika Padukone, who has worked with the star in multiple projects, penned a short note for the magazine describing the relationship with him. "I’ll never forget the first time I met Shah Rukh Khan. I had just arrived in Mumbai from Bangalore with one suitcase and a dream. The next thing I knew, I was sitting in his house! I was being considered for a role in a film opposite him. It’s been 16 years since. What makes our relationship special is the love, trust, and respect we have for one another. Shah Rukh Khan will forever be known as one of the greatest actors of all time. But what truly sets him apart is his mind, his chivalry, his generosity. The list goes on …”
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