Larry Ellison appears on Time's 2026 list of 100 most influential people in AI

Larry Ellison appears on Time’s 2026 TIME100 AI list, which names the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence; Time’s entry lists him as “Co-founder, CTO, and Executive Chairman, Oracle.”

Time published its fourth annual TIME100 AI collection on August 27, 2026, grouping honorees into Leaders, Innovators, Shapers and Thinkers; Ellison is shown under the Leaders section on the magazine’s dedicated hub page.

Time’s list is presented as a collection of individual profiles and was accompanied by a separate piece explaining the selection process; the magazine named a wide set of industry figures alongside Ellison, including CEOs, researchers and policymakers.

Oracle’s role in AI infrastructure is one reason commentators flagged Ellison’s inclusion: news coverage and the TIME profile highlight Oracle’s investments in data centers and cloud services aimed at supporting large models and enterprise AI workloads.

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For readers tracking the business impact, Ellison’s appearance on the TIME100 AI list comes amid a period of market and corporate moves at Oracle. Coverage earlier this month discussed investor and operational shifts at the company, including stock moves tied to AI optimism and reported workforce reductions as Oracle retools parts of the business.

The article does not quote Ellison directly on his TIME inclusion; Time’s hub provides the short profile and attribution but the list itself is a curated selection rather than an award requiring acceptance. The magazine also published an explainer, “How We Chose the 2026 TIME100 AI,” that outlines its editorial criteria for inclusion.

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What this means for Oracle and Ellison is primarily reputational: inclusion signals that Time’s editors view him as a significant figure shaping AI’s commercial and infrastructure landscape, a point the profile underscores by naming his Oracle title and company role.

Readers who want recent reporting on Oracle’s market moves and internal changes can consult related coverage on this site that examines AI-driven stock reactions and company staffing: Oracle stock rallies 12.6% in three days on AI optimism ahead of earnings and Oracle layoffs: reports say company planned fresh cuts in August.

Sources

Time — TIME’s 2026 TIME100 AI hub page and profile for Larry Ellison showing his title and placement in the Leaders section (published August 27, 2026).
Anadolu Agency — reported on TIME’s 2026 list and referenced Oracle’s investments in data centers in coverage of the honorees.

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