Core Insights - In 2025, the global billionaire population experienced record wealth growth, largely driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and the technology sector [1][5] - According to Forbes, over the past year, more than 340 new billionaires were added, a 50% increase compared to the average of the past five years; total billionaire wealth reached $18.7 trillion, an increase of $3.6 trillion year-on-year, and up $10 trillion since 2020 [1][5] - The number of billionaires with a net worth of $100 billion or more reached a record 19, compared to only one six years ago [1][5] Billionaire Rankings - The top billionaire rankings include Elon Musk at $751.9 billion, Larry Page at $258.1 billion, and Larry Ellison at $249.3 billion, among others [2][6] - The top ten billionaires collectively saw their wealth increase by over $700 billion in the past year, with Musk alone gaining $330.9 billion, surpassing the total wealth of the second-ranked Page by over $70 billion [2][6] Wealth Growth Drivers - Musk's wealth surge is attributed to the significant value increase of Tesla and SpaceX, with SpaceX's valuation more than doubling to $800 billion this year [3][7] - Larry Ellison set a record for single-day wealth increase, gaining nearly $100 billion due to a 36% rise in Oracle's stock price, although it later fell by about 40% [3][7] - Founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, also saw substantial wealth increases due to AI advancements, particularly following the release of Google's Gemini 3 model [3][7] New Billionaires - A significant portion of the new billionaires this year emerged from the AI sector, with nearly two-thirds being self-made, including Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, and seven key employees who left OpenAI [4][8] Company Performance - Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, benefited from Nvidia's strong performance, with the company's stock rising by 30.37% this year, making it the largest publicly traded company with a market capitalization of $4.58 trillion [3][7]
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Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-26 05:27