Top 7 richest AI billionaires: No. 1 once worked as a waiter, now has a net worth of Rs 9.91 lakh crore

Yao Runhao’s virtual gaming platforms, Alexandr Wang’s data infrastructure solutions, and Jensen Huang’s hardware empire all demonstrate how artificial intelligence is not just changing sectors but also redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur.

List of richest AI billionaires

Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang

Nvidia’s co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, transformed the company from a graphics card manufacturer into the engine room of AI computing. With Nvidia chips powering large language models like ChatGPT, the company hit a $4 trillion valuation in 2025. Huang’s 3% stake has pushed his personal wealth to $113 billion, making him one of the world’s richest people.

Alexandr Wang

Alexandr Wang

At 26, Alexandr Wang is the youngest AI billionaire. He launched Scale AI at 19 to supply high-quality data for machine learning systems. Serving giants like Meta and Google, Scale’s valuation hit $14 billion. Owning 14 per cent, Wang amassed $2.7 billion, proving that foundational AI tools can bring massive success.

Sam Altman

Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman helped usher generative AI into the mainstream. While he doesn’t hold equity in OpenAI, his wealth, estimated at $1.9 billion, comes from early investments in firms like Stripe, Reddit, and other Silicon Valley successes. Altman remains one of the most influential figures in the global AI conversation.

Phil Shawe

Phil Shawe, co-CEO of TransPerfect, used AI to scale the language and localisation industry. What began in an NYU dorm is now a global leader in legal, medical, and entertainment translation services. Shawe owns 99 per cent of the $1.3 billion business, giving him an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion.

Dario Amodei

Dario Amodei

After leaving OpenAI, Dario Amodei launched Anthropic, a company focused on building safe, aligned AI using human feedback. The company’s emphasis on ethics and safety struck a chord with investors, reaching a valuation of $61.5 billion. Amodei’s personal wealth now sits at $1.2 billion.

Liang Wenfeng

Liang Wenfeng shot to prominence after launching DeepSeek-R1, a budget-friendly large language model that rivalled ChatGPT in performance. The model’s impact even shook Nvidia’s stock price. A former hedge fund founder, Wenfeng combined financial acumen with tech ambition to build a billion-dollar AI firm in China’s fast-growing tech space.

Yao Runhao

Yao Runhao is the creator of Paper Games, the studio behind Love and Deepspace, a hit virtual dating game. With more than six million monthly users, the platform dominates China’s female gaming market. By humanising AI through emotion and interaction, Runhao has built a billion-dollar entertainment empire.