# 57 AI billionaires are worth $320 billion combined

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> Published: 2026-07-03 17:13:58+00:00

A new analysis from [FutureSearch's wealth study of AI billionaires](https://futuresearch.ai/ai-researcher-net-worth/) counts 57 AI billionaires worldwide, worth a combined $320 billion — and almost none of that fortune has anything to do with a PhD. Chip designer Chen Tianshi of Cambricon Technologies tops the list at $40 billion, followed by OpenAI president Greg Brockman ($28 billion) and DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ($27 billion). — [Read the rest ](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/03/57-ai-billionaires-are-worth-320-billion-combined.html)

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