A wealth of 18 billion dollars at the age of 38: who is Edwin Chen, the new leader of the Forbes millionaire ranking
Publish Date: 2026-01-09 13:57:00
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- Forbes has published a “self-made” millionaire ranking for individuals under 40 who have built their fortunes from scratch without inheritance.
- Edwin Chen, a 38-year-old data analysis specialist, now tops the Forbes list with a net worth of $18 billion.
- Chen founded Surge AI in 2020, an AI company providing services to major tech firms, generating $1.2 billion in revenue in 2024.
- Previously, Mark Zuckerberg led the Forbes list for 11 consecutive years until he turned 40, missing the age cut-off.
- Chen’s AI-driven data labeling company, Surge AI, is crucial in training various AI models and aims to facilitate the development of general artificial intelligence.
- Chen, who grew up in Florida and is known for his strict health regime and low media profile, self-financed Surge AI with savings from his previous employment at Twitter, Google, and Facebook.
- Forbes highlights the rapid emergence of young billionaires driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, with Chen credited for creating a significant impact in this field.
