October 01, 2026
Anima Anandkumar, a scientist of Indian origin, has secured a place on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI). Anandkumar has been honoured for using AI to develop techniques to understand and address science-related issues extremely fast. She has created methods that aid the medical field, help predict weather, assist in the study of nuclear fusion and other domains. Anandkumar completed her degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Cornell University, USA. The Karnataka-born scientist is a professor at California Institute of Technology, USA, and is also part of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board, where she provides UN leaders with AI-related advice.
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