Forbes 400 Adds Record 10 Billionaires Under 40 Amid AI Wealth Surge
Seven newcomers built fortunes in AI, and the list now requires a record $4.4 billion to qualify, Forbes said.
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Forbes reported a record 10 billionaires under age 40 on its annual 400 list, up from four a year ago, driven by the artificial intelligence industry.
- Seven newcomers traced their fortunes to artificial intelligence, led by OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman at $25.5 billion, reflecting massive capital flowing into AI ventures this year.
- Three carryovers from 2025 include Walmart heir Lukas Walton , Surge founder Edwin Chen , and Robinhood cofounder Vlad Tenev ; Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, 33, also joined with $5.9 billion.
- Total wealth for the ten youngest members fell to $169 billion from $357 billion in 2025, largely because Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, now 42, aged out of the group.
- The minimum net worth threshold to join the broader Forbes 400 rose to $4.4 billion from $3.8 billion, pushing a record 590 American billionaires off the list and reflecting record wealth concentration across America.
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