Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Sergey Brin becomes world's 4th richest
Sergey Brin, one of the people who started Google, became the fourth richest person in the world.
His money grew by $2.4 billion in one day because the company's shares went up.
He is now richer than Jeff Bezos, who started Amazon.
Elon Musk is still the richest, followed by Larry Ellison and Larry Page, who also started Google.
The US government also chose Google's AI system for its military.
This is part of a plan to make the US the best in AI technology.
Sergey Brin's net worth increased by $2.4 billion, making him the 4th richest person.
He surpassed Jeff Bezos, who is now estimated to be worth $239.9 billion.
Alphabet's share price closed at $317, contributing to Brin's wealth increase.
Elon Musk remains the richest, followed by Larry Ellison and Larry Page.
The US government chose Google Cloud's Gemini for its AI workforce initiative.
- Who
- Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Larry Page
- What
- Sergey Brin's net worth increased, making him the 4th richest person
- When
- December 9, 2023 (Forbes report), December 11, 2023 (Bloomberg report)
- Where
- Global
- Why
- Increase in Alphabet's share price and US government's AI initiative
- Sergey Brin's net worth
- $240 billion (Forbes), $255 billion (Bloomberg)
- Jeff Bezos's net worth
- $239.9 billion (Forbes)
- Alphabet's share price
- $317
- Elon Musk's rank
- 1st richest
- Larry Ellison's rank
- 2nd richest
- Larry Page's rank
- 3rd richest
- US government AI initiative
- Gemini for Government