Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison surpasses Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person

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Technology Insights Daily
September 19, 2025

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Larry Ellison, co-founder and CTO of Oracle, recently overtook Elon Musk to hold the title of the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This dramatic shift stems from a massive surge in Oracle’s stock value, driven by strong demand in its cloud infrastructure business, which is projected to reach substantial new revenue heights. The jump in Ellison’s net worth was one of the largest single-day increases on record, reflecting investor confidence in Oracle’s AI partnerships and expanding enterprise services. Although Musk remains a dominant figure in tech and business, this moment highlights how fast fortunes can change based on company performance, contracts, and market expectations. For Ellison, this isn’t just about numbers—it underscores Oracle’s growing influence amid the AI boom and the shifting landscape of tech titans.

Among the features introduced in Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update is a fresh Photographic Style called “Bright”, which is extending beyond just the new iPhone 17 models to include the iPhone 16 line. The Bright style modifies the image processing pipeline so that the viewfinder shows its effects before a shot is taken, not just after. It enhances skin tones, adds vibrancy, and generally pushes photos toward a more vivid, polished look—all built into the capture process. For users, this means less post-editing and more confidence in the shot as you compose it. It shows Apple’s direction of making creative tools more accessible, even on older devices, by pushing software updates that unlock functions which feel modern, cohesive, and visually impactful.

YouTube has officially expanded its multi-language audio feature, following a two-year pilot, to millions of creators globally. Now, creators can add dubbed or translated audio tracks to their videos, enabling audiences in different linguistic regions to enjoy content in their native language without relying purely on subtitles. This shift has strong implications: it not only increases accessibility and inclusivity—giving non-native speakers or multilingual users more engagement—but also opens new growth opportunities for creator monetization, regional reach, and cultural relevance. As automatic dubbing and manual uploads become more standard, creators can more easily tailor their content across geographies. This update reflects YouTube’s investment in global expansion and its recognition that language barriers are increasingly being eroded by smart tech tools.

One of the standout new health and wellness features announced for Apple Watch in the latest update is the Sleep Score, which measures sleep quality based on duration, consistency, waking frequency, and time spent in sleep stages (deep, REM, etc.). Previously, such features were often reserved for newer watch models, but Apple is expanding compatibility so a number of older Watches will also support Sleep Score under watchOS 26 / iOS 26. This means more users can benefit from detailed tracking and insights into their sleep patterns without needing to buy the latest device. Alongside Sleep Score, Apple is making other health features like hypertension notifications and live translation available on older compatible models. This move aligns with Apple’s trend of ensuring newer features reach broader hardware bases, giving more people access to premium wellness tools through software updates.

OpenAI has introduced a Developer Mode for ChatGPT that grants users on Pro and Plus plans full access to the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Previously, MCP functionality allowed for limited read or search tasks; with the new mode, users can build connectors, write actions, and integrate external tools more deeply. Essentially, this opens up ChatGPT from “just conversational AI” to a more robust platform for developers and power users to automate workflows, link tools, and perform richer tasks. There are, however, warnings about potential security risks—since with greater access comes more responsibility to ensure privacy, data handling, and permissions are managed carefully. The feature is currently rolling out in beta, so availability may vary. For many developers, this marks a big step toward making ChatGPT not just an assistant, but a tool you can build custom system-level functionality around.

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