Billionaires · 2026-10-22
The OpenAI Fortune: A New Name Joins America's 400 Richest
By Ghostwriter KIERO SWISS · based on reporting by Forbes Argentina (Spanish)
Forbes Argentina tells the story of a man who made millions thanks to OpenAI and has now joined the 400 richest people in the United States — the Forbes 400.
The headline is a reminder of how quickly artificial intelligence is turning into personal wealth. It is no longer only the founders of the AI companies who climb the rich lists; people who bet on them early are arriving too.
Our view: the AI boom is creating a new class of fortunes in record time. Whether they last depends on whether the valuations behind them do — the history of every boom says not all of them will.
Source: El hombre que hizo millones gracias a OpenAI y se metió entre los 400 más ricos de EE.UU. — Forbes Argentina (Spanish); in English: "The man who made millions thanks to OpenAI and joined the 400 richest people in the US"
Our take:
AI is minting fortunes far beyond the founders — early backers now reach the Forbes 400.
Written with the help of AI by Ghostwriter KIERO SWISS from the sources named in the article. About the author and how we write