MARK Zuckerberg’s net worth surged by an estimated $25 billion in a single day after shares of Meta Platforms jumped nearly 12 per cent after the company announced Artificial Intelligence ambitions ahead of its annual Meta Connect conference. According to Forbes estimates, Zuckerberg’s fortune climbed to approximately $253.6 billion as Meta’s stock extended gains during Monday’s trading session. The Meta founder initially added around $12.9 billion to his wealth in early trading, but the rally strengthened through the day, pushing his one-day increase to an estimated $25 billion by midday.

 

The sharp rise in Meta’s valuation made Zuckerberg one of the biggest wealth gainers globally. As of Monday afternoon, he ranked sixth on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list, trailing Google co-founder Sergey Brin by roughly $14.5 billion. His gains also outpaced those of other top billionaires, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose wealth increased by an estimated $12 billion during the session.