Top richest people in the world: Bezos overtook Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin, who slipped to fourth place despite adding $1 billion to his wealth. Elon Musk briefly made history as the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX went public on June 12. By August 1, Musk’s net worth had dropped by $363 billion, bringing it down to an estimated $690 billion—his lowest level since December 2025. The decline alone was larger than the total fortunes of each of the world’s next nine richest people. In comparison, the second-richest person, Larry Page, saw his wealth rise by $1 billion to an estimated $292 billion.