Artificial Intelligence Surges to the Front of Race for TIME's 2025 Person of the Year
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NEW YORK - Californer -- As Time Magazine's annual Person of the Year announcement draws near, betting lines from BetOnline, as featured on BookmakersReview.com, place Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the early front-runner in the race for the 2025 title.

Each year, Time highlights the individual or concept with the most significant global influence, and this year's early odds have AI leading the pack. Odds are available through BetOnline, a crypto-friendly offshore sportsbook known for its novelty betting markets.

Early Favorites

• AI commands the top spot, reflecting its pervasive impact across business, culture, and policy.
  
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Why It Matters

AI's dominance signals a shift away from traditional figures toward technological influence. Other names carry heavy public and political weight, reflecting the diversity of influence under consideration for the 2025 honor.

BetOnline will accept wagers through August 31, 2025, with the official TIME Person of the Year revealed in early December 2025.

Bookmakers Review has published a full breakdown of the Time Person of the Year 2025 betting markets here, including odds breakdown and predictions.