Meta shares rise on rollout of Muse personal AI agent
Meta Platforms shares climbed Wednesday as investors reacted to the rollout of its Muse personal AI agent. The move also lifted co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth by $13.7 billion,
Meta Platforms shares were among the stronger large caps on Wednesday after investors reacted to the rollout of the company’s Muse personal AI agent. 7 billion, taking his net worth to $232 billion and placing him sixth worldwide, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 3 billion year-to-date and is the richest person in the world to be down in net worth in 2026. 35 billion Wednesday, even after Zuckerberg’s gain.
Michael Dell is ranked fifth with a net worth of $254 billion. Meta stock is slightly lower on Thursday, giving back part of Wednesday’s gains. 1% year to date and nearly flat in 2026. Wednesday’s share price was Meta’s highest since July and also marked Zuckerberg’s highest net worth since he was worth $241 billion.
Meta shares hit all-time highs in 2025 and have not made new highs in 2026. The stock reached a 2026 peak in late January, then fell to yearly lows in March before rebounding in May, dropping in June and rallying again in July. Meta now trades at its highest level since July, though the stock’s latest advance has so far followed the same pattern of selling off on positive news.