For over two decades, TIME editors have been spotlighting the most influential innovations in their annual Best Inventions issue. The 2023 list, comprising 200 groundbreaking inventions and 50 special mentions, reflects a meticulous process. TIME solicited nominations from its editors and correspondents globally, emphasizing burgeoning fields like AI, green energy, and sustainability. Through an online application system, contenders were evaluated based on criteria such as originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact. The result is a diverse collection of inventions, including the world’s most powerful supercomputer, a transformative entertainment venue, and a novel shape, collectively reshaping our perspectives on how we live, work, play, and envision the realm of possibilities.
