Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune has grown by $61.5 billion so far in 2025, driven by a surge in Meta’s stock as investors rally behind the company’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence.
The firm’s share price has climbed steadily this year, buoyed by strong second-quarter earnings and optimism over its AI-powered growth strategy. Meta reported revenue of $47.5 billion for Q2 2025, up 22 percent from a year earlier, while net income jumped 36 percent to $18.3 billion.
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The company has significantly increased its capital spending forecast for the year to between $64 billion and $72 billion, with most of the funds earmarked for AI infrastructure, including data centers and high-performance computing resources.
Meta has also moved to consolidate its AI operations under the newly launched Meta Superintelligence Labs, led by Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, and is aggressively recruiting top AI talent from competitors like OpenAI, Google, and Apple.
Meta’s long-term bet appears to be paying off, translating into both corporate growth and a massive boost to Zuckerberg’s wealth.
