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Marques Brownlee

Also known as MKBHD

Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee is one of the people TIME chose for its 2024 TIME100 AI list. He starts uploading product videos in January 2009, while still in high school. In 2024 he reviews the Humane Ai Pin and concludes that it is 'the worst product I've ever reviewed... for now.' By September 2024 he tells TIME he would like creators to be compensated by AI developers for using their videos. As of October 2026, he posts video reviews of phones, tablets and computers.

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Timeline

  1. January 2009

    Product videos from high school

    He starts uploading product videos in January 2009, while still in high school.

  2. 2017

    Over 900 videos

    By 2017 his tally passes 900 videos posted since 2009.

  3. 2018

    A Stevens alumni award

    Stevens chooses him for its 2018 Young Alumni Achievement Award, presented at the Stevens Awards Gala in April.

  4. April 2024

    Reviewing the Humane Ai Pin

    In 2024 he reviews the Humane Ai Pin and concludes that it is 'the worst product I've ever reviewed... for now.'

  5. September 2024

    On the TIME100 AI list

    In September 2024, TIME names him to its TIME100 AI list as one of the 100 most influential people in AI.

  6. September 2024

    Paying creators for AI training

    By September 2024 he tells TIME he would like creators to be compensated by AI developers for using their videos.

  7. December 2025

    Closing the Panels app

    In December 2025 he announces that his MKBHD app, Panels, will shut down at the end of the year.

  8. As of October 2026

    Posting video reviews

    As of October 2026, he posts video reviews of phones, tablets and computers.

Sources and credits

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  1. Marques Brownlee - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Tech Influencer And Stevens Alum Marques Brownlee '15 Talks Latest Tech Trends and Growing the MKBHD Brand | Stevens Institute of Technology stevens.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Humane AI Pin review roundup: an undercooked flop that's way ahead of its time | TechRadar techradar.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Stevens Graduate Marques Brownlee ’15 Makes TIME100 / AI Cover | Stevens Institute of Technology stevens.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down | TechCrunch techcrunch.com. Checked 14 October 2026.