Who will you choose? From world-changing politics and cutting-edge science to arena-filling showbusiness, we look at four figures who had a seismic impact in 2023.
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Who will you choose? From world-changing politics and cutting-edge science to arena-filling showbusiness, we look at four figures who had a seismic impact in 2023.
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The US magazine Time came up with the idea of a Person of the Year in 1927. This year we are giving you four choices to pick The Day's person of the year.
The singer Time's choice was Taylor Swift. The American singer has broken many records in 2023. She had three number one albums, bringing her total to 13 - a record for a female musician.
The leader Mya Mottley is the prime ministerA prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system. of BarbadosAn island nation in the Caribbean. Most of its inhabitants are the descendants of slaves who were traded under British rule.. She has been a leader in the fight against climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.. This year she said that her country would stop using fossil fuelsFuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming. by 2030.
The scientist Geoffrey Hinton is one of three men known as "the godfathers of AIA computer programme that has been designed to think. ". His work helped make chatbots like ChatGPTAn Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022. possible.
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But now he is worried about what AI could do. In May he left his job at Google so he could speak about "the risksA situation or decision which could be dangerous or not work out the way you want. of AI".
The politician Last week Donald Tusk became prime minister of Poland, ending eight years of rule by the Law and Justice (PiS) party.
The PiS had cracked down on rights for LGBT+ people and the media. Tusk wants to make everyone feel welcome in Poland. His win offered hope that more leaders like him may be voted for in countries around the world.
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Choose which of these impressive people is your person of 2023. Come back tomorrow to see who has won.
Keywords
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
Barbados - An island nation in the Caribbean. Most of its inhabitants are the descendants of slaves who were traded under British rule.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
Risks - A situation or decision which could be dangerous or not work out the way you want.
Your chance to vote for person of the year
Headline-grabbing: The four candidates for the person of the year 2023. Glossary
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
Barbados - An island nation in the Caribbean. Most of its inhabitants are the descendants of slaves who were traded under British rule.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
Risks - A situation or decision which could be dangerous or not work out the way you want.