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ByteDance's Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia's Richest Person, Surpassing Traditional-Industry Billionaire Adani
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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, aged 43, has become Asia's richest person for the first time, with a net worth exceeding $105 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His fortune has surpassed that of Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, marking a shift from traditional industry wealth to AI-driven fortunes. Zhang's wealth has grown approximately sevenfold since Bloomberg first tracked him in March 2019, when it was $13 billion. The milestone is attributed to the global popularity of TikTok and ByteDance's strategic positioning in artificial intelligence, including its AI chatbot Doubao and video generation model Seedance. The report notes that the AI boom has pushed aside traditional heavyweights such as Adani, energy and retail magnate Mukesh Ambani, and Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai.
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Cailian Press, September 16 — As wealth tied to artificial intelligence surges, billionaires from traditional industries are being overtaken.
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has become Asia's richest person for the first time, with his net worth now exceeding $105 billion at age 43. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his fortune has surpassed that of Indian tycoon Gautam Adani.
- Compared to the $13 billion recorded when Bloomberg first tracked him in March 2019, Zhang's wealth has grown approximately sevenfold.
- Already China's richest individual, Zhang's rise is driven by the global popularity of TikTok and ByteDance's strategic positioning in AI, including its popular AI chatbot Doubao and video generation model Seedance.
This latest milestone highlights the massive new wealth created by the AI boom, which has pushed aside traditional heavyweights such as Adani, energy and retail magnate Mukesh Ambani, and Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai.
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财联社Eastern