[Betting on the success of OpenAI and SpaceX, potential Lakers buyer Josh Kushner's wealth has surged nearly threefold this year] Odaily Planet Daily News: Thanks to early investments in star tech companies like OpenAI and SpaceX, venture capitalist Josh Kushner has seen a significant increase in his wealth this year, with the asset scale of his firm Thrive Capital nearly doubling due to its bets on the artificial intelligence wave. Reports indicate that Josh Kushner's wealth has grown nearly threefold this year, placing him in the hundred-billion-dollar wealth tier (billionaire category). As the founder of Thrive Capital, he previously earned substantial returns through investments in companies like Instagram, Spotify, and OpenAI, and in recent years has become one of Silicon Valley's most successful venture capitalists. On August 12, news emerged that the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers are being sold at a record valuation of $12.5 billion to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. However, Josh Kushner did not mention the Lakers deal on social media that day, instead celebrating another AI-related investment initiative. On the same day, Thrive Holdings, founded by Josh Kushner in 2025, completed a $2 billion financing round, with investors including SoftBank, valuing the company at $12.5 billion. The company aims to acquire traditional service enterprises and leverage artificial intelligence technology to drive business transformation. Josh Kushner stated, 'We are incredibly fortunate to be building during such an era of profound innovation.' In recent months, Josh Kushner has frequently appeared at core events in the tech and capital circles. Not only has he continued to bet on the AI industry through Thrive Capital, but he has also maintained close ties with OpenAI executives. In July, he attended the wedding of Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce, followed by the annual Sun Valley billionaire conference in the U.S., where he was photographed alongside OpenAI President Greg Brockman. Market observers believe that as the AI investment boom continues, venture capital firms with core AI asset portfolios like OpenAI are becoming some of the biggest beneficiaries. Josh Kushner, through his early bets on the AI ecosystem, has achieved massive wealth growth. (Forbes)