Most Influential People in AI in France (2026 ranking)
Today's movement
Mensch keeps first place, 58 points ahead of LeCun. Chappaz posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +612.
Who are the most influential people in AI? As of Oct 25, 2026, the five most influential are Arthur Mensch, Yann LeCun, François Chollet, Clara Chappaz, and Julien Chaumond. The Favikon Index Top 100 AI France ranks AI founders, researchers and leaders every day by their online influence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. Related rankings: Top 100 AI, Top 100 CEOs, and Top 200 B2B Creators.
Climbing · 30D
- CC
Clara ChappazFrench Gov+612score 8,767
- RH
Rand HindiZama+245score 5,615 - RH
Romain HuetOpenAI+232score 7,964
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Falling · 30D
- EG
Etienne GrassIndependent−284score 4,766
- JB
Joëlle BarralGoogle DeepMind−223score 5,583
- GB
Gilles BabinetCNNum−195score 5,267
Top 100 AI France: the full ranking
The ranking
AI founders, researchers and leaders, ranked by Favikon influence score.
Biggest climbers and fallers in AI this month
Who's surging, who's stalling
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Followers counted on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads · % computed only for accounts with at least 20K followers, to filter out small accounts.
Leaders by platform in AI: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn
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How the Top 100 AI France has changed over time
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How the Favikon score works
The Favikon score measures online influence, not popularity or voting intention. Every day it combines four signals from the last 90 days: reach (average views per post), engagement (reactions, comments and shares per post), audience (followers) and consistency (how regularly an account posts). Each signal is compared with every account Favikon tracks on the same platform, then TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn add up to one number. That is why someone strong on a single platform can be compared with someone present on all five. Read the full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
Who is the most influential person in AI?
Arthur Mensch is the most influential person in AI according to the Favikon Index Top 100 AI France, with a Favikon score of 9,241 points on Oct 25, 2026. Yann LeCun and François Chollet complete the top three. The ranking is recalculated every day.
How often is the Top 100 AI France updated?
The Favikon Index Top 100 AI France is updated every day. Tracked accounts are refreshed every six hours, and each Favikon score is recalculated daily from the posts of the last 90 days, so ranks and 30-day changes always reflect the latest data.
How is influence measured in the Top 100 AI France?
Influence in the Favikon Index Top 100 AI France is measured with the Favikon score, which combines reach (views per post), engagement (reactions per post), audience (followers) and posting consistency over the last 90 days. Each signal is compared with all accounts on the same platform. It is not a poll and not a follower count.
Which social media platforms are included?
The Favikon Index Top 100 AI France covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn, which all count toward the Favikon score. Facebook and Threads audiences are shown on profiles but are not part of the score. Platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, VK or Telegram are not covered.
Who is included in the Top 100 AI France?
AI founders, researchers, lab leaders and policy leaders: people whose job is to build, run or regulate, not to make content. France view: French people only. Personal accounts only. Company and lab accounts don't count.
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