According to a report by CNN Business, Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), has become the world’s richest person with a net worth exceeding $200 billion. This milestone was achieved due to a surge in Meta’s stock price, which rose by more than 15% following the company’s successful launch of its new virtual reality headset, the Meta Quest Pro. Zuckerberg’s wealth now surpasses that of other tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. The report highlights Zuckerberg’s unwavering focus on the metaverse, a virtual reality space that he believes will be the future of computing and social interaction. Despite facing criticism and skepticism from some analysts, Zuckerberg has invested billions into developing Meta’s metaverse offerings, including hardware, software, and content. The company’s recent success with the Meta Quest Pro has reignited investor confidence in Zuckerberg’s vision, propelling Meta’s stock to new heights and cementing Zuckerberg’s position as the world’s wealthiest individual.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/28/business/zuckerberg-200-billion-richest-meta/index.html