Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok parent company ByteDance, has become Asia's richest person with a $105.5 billion net worth, surpassing Gautam Adani. His wealth surge of $12 billion this month was driven by new company valuations and ByteDance's AI investments, which leverage data from its social media platforms to train advanced models. The AI boom is reshaping billionaire rankings globally, with entrepreneurs like Michael Dell and Larry Page also dramatically increasing their wealth through AI-related ventures.