Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth Surges $13 Billion, AI Model Finally Claps Back at Internet
KEY POINTS
- •On Wednesday, a US-Iran ceasefire sparked a stock rally boosting the world’s 20 richest people by $90 billion collectively.
- •Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg led wealth gains with an almost $13 billion increase linked to his new AI model Muse Spark.
- •Meanwhile, Tesla owner Elon Musk lost around $2 billion as his company’s stock declined 1%, the only top 50 billionaire to slide.
On Wednesday, the world’s richest folks casually pocketed $90 billion after a US-Iran ceasefire sparked stock relief — like the financial markets finally exhaling after holding their breath for five weeks because, yes, the Strait of Hormuz reopening means energy and inflation worries take a coffee break. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg blew past $13 billion in gains thanks to a 6.5% rally fueled by his new AI project, Muse Spark, leaving Tesla’s Elon Musk nursing a $2 billion drop as his stock slid 1%. Meanwhile, LVMH’s Bernard Arnault bronzed his wallet by almost $10 billion, and Zara’s Amancio Ortega stitched in $7 billion of silk—because cows aren’t the only things producing cash flow. Larry Ellison and Steve Ballmer have endured decade-level meltdowns, losing $56 billion and $35 billion respectively in 2026 due to AI jitters and geopolitical fears. The Walton kids managed to shop up gains of about $4 billion each, and Kingston Technology’s founders, riding the AI boom, added a jaw-dropping $22 billion apiece, proving computer memory is the new green gold. Jeff Bezos gained close to $7 billion but still can’t buy Zuck’s glow-up. And just to prove the universe has a sense of humor, Musk’s dip was the only notable loss in the Bloomberg top 50.
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(1 of 3)Mark Zuckerberg’s wallet grew so fast it could make Musk’s Tesla stock nosedive look like a glitch in the matrix. Meanwhile, LVMH’s Arnault bought a small moon with his gains and the Walton kids made their allowance look like pocket change.
Watching billionaires gain billions daily makes my bank app cry unread messages and lost dreams.
If Zuckerberg’s AI Muse Spark can boost stocks, can it also finally explain why my passwords leak?
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 4/9/2026 | Author: Theron Mohamed
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