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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Your chance to vote for person of the year
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 more number one albums than any other female musician in history.
The leader Mya Mottley is the leader of BarbadosAn island nation in the Caribbean. Most of its inhabitants are the descendants of slaves who were traded under British rule.. This year, she fought against climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.. Her country will 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.
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The scientist Geoffrey Hinton's work made AIA computer programme that has been designed to think. possible. Now he is speaking out about what he calls 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 leader of PolandA central European state that is the 5th-most populous member state of the EU.. Tusk wants to make everyone feel welcome in the country.
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Choose which of these impressive people is your person of 2023. Come back tomorrow to see who has won.
Keywords
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.
Risks - A situation or decision which could be dangerous or not work out the way you want.
Poland - A central European state that is the 5th-most populous member state of the EU.
Your chance to vote for person of the year
Headline-grabbing: The four candidates for the person of the year 2023. Glossary
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.
Risks - A situation or decision which could be dangerous or not work out the way you want.
Poland - A central European state that is the 5th-most populous member state of the EU.