MacroOct 24, 2026, 6:07 PM

New US and Chinese AI billionaires add $87 billion in nine months

Combined wealth of first-time AI billionaires from the US and China rose by $87 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reaching $221 billion, according to The Kobeissi Letter.

The combined net worth of new AI billionaires in the US and China increased by $87 billion during the first nine months of 2026, rising to $221 billion. The Kobeissi Letter reported the figures, which track people who newly entered the world’s 500 richest list in 2026 through AI-related businesses.

US entrants added $44 billion to reach $132 billion in combined wealth, while Chinese entrants gained $43 billion to reach $89 billion. The group includes 12 billionaires from the US and 5 from China.

The figures highlight how quickly AI-linked fortunes are being created in the two countries, with the report describing the pace of wealth generation as unprecedented.

Source: The Kobeissi Letter

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