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The betting market for Time Person of the Year 2025 is heating up, and it’s a tight race between Pope Leo XIV and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the top of the list according to Ladbrokes.
Following a transformative year for the Catholic Church and broader global influence, Pope Leo XIV leads the market at 7/4, just ahead of AI at 2/1, with punters closely watching developments in both religious and technological spheres.
Ladbrokes odds suggest a 36.4% chance that the new Pope is crowned TIME Person of the Year for 2025 with bookmakers set to offer odds throughout the next few months.
His rise has brought renewed focus to the Vatican in global media, explaining his short price in the market.
Time Person of the Year 2025OddsProbabilityPope Leo XIV7/436.4%AI2/133.3%Donald Trump7/222.2%Benjamin Netanyahu6/114.3%Elon Musk6/114.3%Pope Francis8/111.1%
The Time Person of the Year title isn’t just about popularity, it’s about influence. Whether it’s Pope Leo XIV reshaping the Church or AI reshaping the world, both are legitimate frontrunners.