Elon Musk’s fortune reached a new milestone after SpaceX acquired Musk’s xAI on February 3, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion and increasing his 42% stake in SpaceX by $84 billion. As of early February 6, Forbes estimated his net worth at $834.8 billion—more than triple Larry Page’s $277 billion—with the next four richest individuals still collectively worth less than Musk alone.
Amid the attention, Musk tweeted, “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” sparking thousands of likes, advice, and debates over wealth inequality versus his impact in electric vehicles, space exploration, and artificial intelligence.
