Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc., has reached a net worth of $1.1 billion, marking his entry into the billionaire club. His financial rise is attributed largely to Alphabet’s AI-focused strategy and a surge of over 120% in its stock value since early 2023. Pichai, who joined Google in 2004 and later became CEO of Alphabet, has played a key role in the company’s transformation into an AI powerhouse. With investments of nearly $50 billion in AI infrastructure in 2024 and strategic acquisitions like DeepMind, his leadership reflects both long-term vision and a unique path to wealth through innovation and stewardship.