Larry Page Overtakes Jeff Bezos to Become World’s Third Richest—How Google’s Gemini AI Sparked the Surge

In a week filled with big tech surprises, the world witnessed another dramatic shift in the billionaire rankings. According to Forbes’ “The Real-Time Billionaires List”, Google co-founder Larry Page has regained the spotlight—this time by surpassing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the world’s third richest person. And the surprising force behind this sudden rise? Google’s latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence: the Gemini 3 AI model.

How Gemini 3 AI Pushed Larry Page Ahead of Bezos

The excitement around Alphabet’s Gemini 3 AI model, released this week, sent the company’s stock price soaring. Alphabet’s shares jumped nearly 6% initially, before settling at around 3.3%—still a major surge for the tech giant.

Since Larry Page holds a 3.2% stake in Alphabet, the stock rise added an impressive $7.6 billion to his wealth almost instantly.

• Larry Page’s new net worth: $238.5 billion
• Jeff Bezos’ net worth: $230.4 billion

This $8 billion gap officially pushed Bezos to the fourth spot. Page wasn’t the only one celebrating. Sergey Brin, Google’s other co-founder, also gained $7 billion, rising to the fifth-richest person globally with $221.1 billion.

At the top, Elon Musk remains untouchable with a towering net worth of $462.8 billion, followed by Oracle chairman Larry Ellison at $261.5 billion.

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A Billionaire List More Volatile Than Ever

Tech-driven wealth is no longer stable—it’s becoming as unpredictable as the stock market itself, especially with the entire world riding the AI wave.

Oracle’s Rise and Fall: A Perfect Example

Back in September, Oracle founder Larry Ellison briefly overtook Elon Musk after Oracle’s stock shot up due to massive optimism around AI. Reports claimed OpenAI planned to spend $300 billion on Oracle’s cloud services over five years, sending the stock to its biggest one-day jump since 1992.

This skyrocketed Ellison’s net worth by a jaw-dropping $101 billion, taking him to $393 billion. But the momentum didn’t last.

Oracle’s valuation has since dropped roughly 30%, wiping out almost all AI-driven gains. The company’s market cap plunged from $615 billion (Sept 10) to just $315 billion (Nov 18)—sparking talk of a “Curse of OpenAI.”

Investors are now cautious:

• Oracle entered cloud computing late
• It relies heavily on AI growth
• Any slowdown at OpenAI hits Oracle immediately

This sensitivity highlights how dependent today’s tech giants are on AI demand and investor confidence.

Musk Retakes the Top Spot—Powered by His Tech Empire

Even as the rankings shifted, Elon Musk quickly regained his No. 1 position thanks to:

• Rising Tesla stock
• SpaceX’s valuation nearing $400 billion
• The merger of xAI and X, now valued at around $60 billion
• Additional value from Neuralink and The Boring Company

His diversified tech empire ensures he stays insulated from the volatility affecting other billionaires.

AI Is Rewriting the World’s Wealth Rankings

Larry Page’s leap over Jeff Bezos is more than a headline—it signals how AI has become the new engine of global wealth. The success of models like Gemini 3 is shifting fortunes overnight, and the billionaire list is now changing faster than ever.

As AI competition continues to heat up, we may see even more dramatic changes in the coming months.

Disclaimer:

This article is based on publicly available financial reports and real-time billionaire rankings. Wealth numbers may change frequently due to market fluctuations.