From Chip Legend to AI Billionaire: NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang is one of the richest people in the world today and his wealth has exploded with the rise of AI.
Who Is Jensen Huang?: Co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 and has served as CEO ever since, steering it from GPUs to AI cloud powerhouses.
Net Worth Today (2026) - Estimated ~$165–$180 Billion: Recent estimates place Huang among the top 10 richest people globally thanks to NVIDIA’s stock surge.
AI Chips Fuel His Fortune: Most of his net worth comes from his stake in NVIDIA, a leading provider of AI and data center GPUs.
Ranked Among World’s Richest: Huang recently overtook industrial giants to become one of the top 7 richest individuals worldwide.
AI Chip Demand “Through the Roof” - Explosive demand for AI infrastructure lifted NVIDIA’s stock, massively increasing his net worth.
Not Worried About Wealth Taxes: Huang publicly shrugged off a proposed California billionaire tax, saying he’s “perfectly fine” with it.
From Gaming to AI Dominance: Under his leadership, NVIDIA transitioned from graphics chips to AI data-center dominance.
From Modest Beginnings to Tech Royalty: Huang’s wealth surged from billions in the 2010s to over $160B in 2026 as tech and AI industries boomed