Jimmy Kimmel's Hilarious Take on Time Magazine's AI Cover: A Satirical Roast
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel delivered a hilarious and satirical roast of Time magazine's controversial 2025 Person of the Year cover, featuring tech CEOs as the "Architects of AI." In a dramatic reveal, Kimmel mocked the choice of winners, calling them "the eight dorks of the apocalypse," and criticized the cover's design, which he humorously compared to Photoshop from 2007. The cover featured a lineup of tech giants, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg.
Kimmel's opening line set the tone: "Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, and five other off-kilter tech sisters and bros... the architects of AI, are the Person of the Year." The audience's reaction? A boo-filled chorus, indicating their disagreement with the selection. Kimmel's playful tone continued as he questioned the suitability of these tech leaders as role models, especially regarding their understanding of the technology they've created.
He hilariously pointed out the irony of these AI pioneers winning an award for replacing human jobs, and the cover art itself became a target of his ridicule. Kimmel's sarcastic comment about the cover's design, "ironic with as much AI graphic power as you can get, it looks like Photoshop from 2007," left the audience in stitches.
The article also highlighted a common concern among AI critics: the potential job displacement by AI. Kimmel's commentary on this issue sparked a thought-provoking discussion, especially with Time's recent recognition of these tech leaders. The article concluded with a controversial interpretation, inviting readers to share their thoughts in the comments section, as AI continues to shape our future in unpredictable ways.
