The New AI Billionaires on the World's Billionaires List 2026 | Forbes

There are now at least 86 AI billionaires on Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest people, worth a collective $2.9 trillion. Forty-five of them have become billionaires over just the past year. These newcomers join a long list of existing tech billionaires who are reaping the benefits of the AI boom. The 468 tech billionaires on Forbes’ billionaires list are now worth a record $4.8 trillion, up by $1.1 trillion from last year.