Larry Ellison, the return of Silicon Valley’s flamboyant figure.
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Three wise men stood before the podium: son, father, and grandfather figures. Sam Altman, 39, CEO of OpenAI; Masayoshi Son, 67, a prominent financier; and Larry Ellison, 80, listened intently as newly inaugurated President Donald Trump explained his plan to save America and the world through artificial intelligence (AI), backed by hundreds of billions of dollars in investment. He then turned to his friend Larry – “the CEO of everything” – a man universally respected, who, Trump noted, “doesn’t need to be here,” yet chose to visit the White House.
Doesn’t need to be here? Trump, who often assesses individuals by their wealth, was undoubtedly referring to the immense fortune of the Oracle founder. Depending on the fluctuations of his company’s stock, Ellison ranks between the third and fifth wealthiest individuals globally, with an estimated net worth of around $230 billion (€195 billion). A considerable sum for a well-deserved retirement, especially considering he officially stepped down from leading his company a decade ago.
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