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Active AI trade has brought about changes in the rankings of the world's richest people.
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The rankings may have changed, but the names haven't changed much.
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Elon Musk maintains his title as the richest person in the world.
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His net worth is currently over $623 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Billionaire Index.
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Most of that gain comes from SpaceX's soaring valuation, which now stands at $800 billion.
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Musk owns over 40% of that company, so if its value increases, Elon's net worth will also increase.
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Tesla is up 12% this year, which also helped boost his wealth.
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And just below Mr. Musk, we're starting to see some changes in the rankings.
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Jeff Bezos started this year in second place, but has dropped to third place.
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He is flanked by Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
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Mr. Page is ranked second with a net worth of $270 billion in 2025.
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The Google co-founder has leapfrogged Bezos as Alphabet's stock has soared more than 60% on optimism about its AI business.
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Mr. Page's ranking has jumped from seventh place in 2024.
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And his co-founder Sergey Brin finished 2025 as the fourth richest person with a net worth of $251 billion, up six spots from last year.
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Together, Mr. Page and Mr. Brin own about 6% of Google stock.
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Returning to Bezos, his net worth will be $255 billion at the end of 2025.
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His wealth is built on Amazon stock.
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He owns just over 8% of the company's stock, but the stock has appreciated less than 6% this year, underperforming the broader market.
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Rounding out the top five is Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
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His net worth has skyrocketed and fluctuated wildly with Oracle stock in 2025.
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Mr. Ellison still owns 40% of the company.
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Just a few months ago, Mr. Ellison was the second-richest person in the world, but his ranking dropped to No. 5 after Oracle fell 40% from its peak in September.
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He has also tied his wealth to a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, guaranteeing his son's bid for media giant Warner Bros. Discovery for more than $40 billion.
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The top 10 also includes some names you may recognize, including Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Ballmer, Jensen Huang, and Warren Buffett.
