AI creates 46 new billionaires, but at a cost — report says wealth boom accompanied by ‘historic destruction of…’
AI is continuing to create new billionaires, with 114 of the world’s 4,020 billionaires now linked to artificial intelligence companies, but this wealth creation also coincides with a parallel wealth destruction, according to a recent report.
As per the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, the number of AI billionaires currently stands at 114, with a little less than half — 46 — being new entrants to the list, suggesting a breakneck pace of wealth creation.
