I noticed an interesting trend — the wealth of the world’s richest people has reached absolute all-time records by the start of this year. Tech entrepreneurs have completely reshaped the list of global fortunes, and it looks truly massive.

Elon Musk holds the first place with a completely unprecedented lead — his net worth is estimated at $726 billion. These are simply unbelievable figures. The growth is driven by SpaceX, the expansion of Starlink, Tesla stock, and his influence in AI and neurotechnologies. Never in modern history has one person amassed such personal wealth.

Next come other tech giants. Larry Page (Google) is in second place with $270 billion, while Jeff Bezos ranks third with $255 billion. After them are Sergey Brin ($251 billion), Larry Ellison ($248 billion), and Mark Zuckerberg ($233 billion). Rounding out the top 10 are Bernard Arnault, Steve Ballmer, Jensen Huang, and Warren Buffett with $151 billion.

What’s going on here? First, the exponential rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Second, the revaluation of space and semiconductor companies. Third, the absolute dominance of American tech companies. Founders who held onto their shares simply won out in the long run.

What impresses me most is how far ahead tech entrepreneurs have pulled compared with everyone else. The richest person in the world is now behind the rest by hundreds of billions. This shows just how strongly global capitalization is concentrated in the hands of a few giants. If you’re interested in trends like this, you can track the relevant assets on Gate.