Larry Ellison becomes the world's richest person- but not for long

Leadership & Wealth - Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world's richest person after Oracle's earnings surge [1] - Ellison owns over 40% of Oracle, constituting the majority of his wealth, alongside stakes in Tesla, real estate, and a private island [2] Business Growth & Strategy - Oracle's stock has significantly increased due to the AI boom [2] - Oracle signed a major deal with OpenAI to provide 45% of a gigawatt (4.5 gawatt) of data center capacity [3] - Oracle's cloud business serves companies like Nvidia and TikTok, positioning it as a key player in computing capacity [3] - Oracle is emerging as a rival to major tech companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft [3] External Factors & Potential Opportunities - Oracle may benefit from Ellison's ties to Trump, including potential involvement in acquiring TikTok and a $500 billion AI project [4]