Global billionaire wealth hits record $15.1 trillion as AI boom fuels gains
- Global billionaire wealth rose 12.8% to a record $15.1 trillion, according to Altrata’s Billionaire Census 2026.
- The billionaire population increased 8.2% to an all-time high of 3,795 people worldwide.
- Artificial intelligence investments emerged as a major driver of the surge in billionaire fortunes.
- Firms making meaningful AI investments saw valuations grow 23% faster than those that did not during 2024–25.
Source: storyboard18.com
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