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A recent report released by wealth research organization Altrata shows that as the artificial intelligence boom accelerates wealth creation around the world, the number of billionaires in the world will hit a new high in 2025, reaching 3,795. The wealth intelligence agency said the number of billionaires increased by 8.2% year-on-year, the largest annual increase in five years. The total wealth of the world's billionaires increased by 12.8%, setting a historical record of US$15.1 trillion.
Altrata sorted out the 150 listed companies that have contributed the most to billionaire wealth. The report points out that between 2024 and 2025, companies that have invested no less than US$30 million in AI in the past five years will have a market value increase that is 23% higher than that of companies that have not invested in AI.
Maya Imberg, head of Altrata’s thought leadership and analysis department, said that Wall Street’s AI investment frenzy has also exacerbated the divide between rich and poor within the circle of billionaires.
According to the report, there are 29 super billionaires with personal net assets exceeding US$50 billion; they have a combined wealth of US$4.1 trillion, accounting for 27% of the total wealth of all billionaires. According to estimates by the organization, there were only 10 super billionaires in 2017, accounting for 7.2% of the total wealth of billionaires.
The stock market has fluctuated sharply this year, and the chip sector saw a market value of US$1.3 trillion evaporate in July. According to "Forbes" statistics, for the top rich, skyrocketing and plummeting book wealth has become the norm: Elon Musk's net worth shrank by US$18 billion in a single day, and Larry Ellison's wealth evaporated by US$50 billion in a week.
“High market concentration does not mean that a bubble will form. However, wealth is highly concentrated in a single technology track and betting on AI inherently contains risks.” Inberg said.
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