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Musk Poised to Become First Person with $800 Billion Fortune

Published January 19, 2026, 15:18
Musk Poised to Become First Person with $800 Billion Fortune

Elon Musk is expected to become the first person in the world with a fortune exceeding $800 billion, following the surge in value of his artificial intelligence company, xAI, to $250 billion. The recent $20 billion funding round from private investors led to this impressive increase. The rise in xAI's value, which merged with X (formerly Twitter), has increased Musk's wealth by $62 billion, reaching $780 billion. Other investors in xAI, such as Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, Jack Dorsey, and Larry Ellison, have also seen their fortunes grow. xAI is making significant expenditures in the field of artificial intelligence as it competes with other companies. However, the company has faced criticism for its chatbot Grok, which has generated fake images of real women. Musk has achieved a series of wealth milestones in 2023 and 2024, including being the first to surpass $500 and $600 billion.