Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are part of an elite group comprised of six individuals with a net worth exceeding $200 billion. Until recently, reaching $100 billion was enough to enter this exclusive circle. However, the rapid rise of wealth driven by the AI era has doubled the benchmark to $200 billion.
Each member's net worth surpasses the market value of some of America’s largest corporations. For example, PepsiCo, Uber, Walt Disney, and Intel are all valued around $200 billion as of the most recent market close.
"Soaring fortunes in the AI era have made $200 billion the new number to beat."
"The six existing members of the $200 billion club are collectively worth around $1 trillion."
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The threshold for extreme wealth has doubled with six individuals now valued over $200 billion, reflecting the growing economic impact of AI and tech innovation.