I just studied the ranking of the world's wealthiest people in May 2026 and am amazed at how much the picture has changed over the past few months. Tech giants completely dominate the top 10, and this is no longer just a trend — it’s a redefinition of the global economy.

Elon Musk remains at the top with a net worth of $726 billion. That’s simply an incredible figure — no one in history has accumulated that much personal wealth. SpaceX is valued higher and higher, Starlink is growing, Tesla maintains its position, plus investments in neurotechnology and AI. The richest person in the world is literally rewriting the rules of the game.

The next trio looks like this: Larry Page ($270 billion) and Sergey Brin ($251 billion) from Google, Jeff Bezos ($255 billion) from Amazon. Interestingly, Page has overtaken Bezos — this is the result of explosive growth in AI. Alphabet is investing in it like no one else.

Then come Larry Ellison ($248 billion), Mark Zuckerberg ($233 billion), Bernard Arnault ($205 billion), Steve Ballmer ($170 billion), Jensen Huang ($156 billion), and Warren Buffett ($151 billion). It’s clear that even the wealthiest people in the world from traditional sectors (Buffett, Arnault) are falling behind technological innovators.

What’s happening? Three factors: first — exponential growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Second — space technologies and semiconductors are receiving unprecedented valuations. Third — the US dominates these sectors, and founders who have held shares from the very beginning are reaping disproportionate benefits.

This says a lot. The future of capital is concentrated in technology, and the gap between tech entrepreneurs and others is only widening. If you’re looking for where global wealth is heading — look at AI, space, and semiconductors.