The latest Forbes Billionaires Ranking (June 2026) listed the world's richest individuals, with technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) driving major wealth gains.
Elon Musk remained the world's richest person with a net worth of USD 835 billion, gaining USD 53 billion in May 2026.
Larry Ellison recorded the biggest monthly increase, adding USD 71 billion to reach USD 276 billion.
The combined wealth of the world's top 10 richest people stood at nearly USD 2.9 trillion.
Technology, cloud computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments were the major drivers of wealth growth.
The top three richest individuals were Elon Musk, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin.