Technology Billionaires Add Record $845 Billion in 2026

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  The world’s technology billionaires gained a record $845 billion in the first nine months of 2026.

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  Fortunes outside the technology sector declined by a combined $62 billion over the same period.

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  The AI boom is creating new billionaires in the United States and China.

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  Bloomberg’s relaunched Billionaires Index tracks the world’s 500 richest people.

Who

The world’s technology billionaires.

What

They gained a record $845 billion, while fortunes outside the sector declined by a combined $62 billion.

When

Through the first nine months of 2026.

Where

Worldwide, with new billionaires emerging in the United States and China.

Why

The AI boom is creating new billionaires in the United States and China.

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