The Oracle co-founder is almost as wealthy as Elon Musk, and he’s in the middle of the AI revolution, the future of entertainment and maybe even a deal for TikTok.

Elon Musk’s net worth once exceeded $400 billion following a surge in SpaceX’s valuation in December 2024, but that changed. Here’s a look at the world’s richest people

On the heels of finalizing the enormous acquisition of Paramount Global, the CEO of Skydance, David Ellison, is reportedly eyeing another major acquisition, turning his eyes to the parent company of CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, which could lead to major changes for the ratings-challenged news network.

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is funding an Oxford vaccine research project that will tackle pathogenic diseases using AI.

Fortune magazine wondered on its cover whether Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison might become the world's richest person, while BusinessWeek declared Ellison is "cool again," noting that "Silicon Valley's bad boy is having his revenge.

David Ellison's net worth, estimated at $500 million, is from his successful career as a film producer and as the CEO of Paramount Skydance Corporation.