The report highlights the significant global influence of Indian-origin leaders, with 79 per cent of the list's entrants residing in the United States

Microsoft will no longer be the exclusive provider of new cloud computing capacity to OpenAI — a new twist in their relationship that clears the way for OpenAI to work with Oracle and others on the $500 billion Stargate AI project announced by the companies Tuesday with President Trump at the White House.

Under the Trump administration, OpenAI and other members of the tech sector are making a push to establish AI dominance in the U.S. On Tuesday, the ChatGPT maker announced The Stargate Project, a $500 billion venture to invest in AI infrastructure.