Forbes unveiled its 15th annual 30 Under 30 list for 2026, highlighting 600 young leaders across 20 industries, with a record 70% being Gen Z. Notable honorees include tennis star Coco Gauff, NFL players Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, singer Alex Warren, actress Mikey Madison, rapper Doechii, and AI entrepreneur Jesse Zhang. The list emphasizes the rising influence of Gen Z in business, culture, and technology, with honorees raising billions in funding and amassing large social followings.
The 2026 Forbes Under 30 list highlights 600 young leaders across 20 industries, with over $3.8 billion in funding, significant social media influence, and a focus on innovation in AI, sustainability, and entertainment, showcasing the next generation of business and cultural leaders.
The article highlights the Forbes 2026 30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry list, showcasing young entrepreneurs developing innovative, sustainable technologies across sectors like food waste reduction, materials, robotics, and environmental protection, emphasizing their impact on creating a safer and more efficient future.
Three 22-year-old founders of the AI recruiting startup Mercor have become the world's youngest self-made billionaires after a $10 billion valuation and a $350 million funding round, surpassing previous young billionaires and highlighting the rise of young entrepreneurs in the AI industry.
22-year-old Emil Barr, a young entrepreneur who built over $20 million in companies, advocates for abandoning traditional work-life balance during peak years to achieve rapid success, emphasizing ruthless optimization and sacrifice as key strategies, though he acknowledges this approach involves significant personal costs.
A new wave of 20-something entrepreneurs, many of whom dropped out of prestigious universities like MIT and Georgetown, are rapidly establishing AI startups in San Francisco, raising millions and leading teams, driven by a sense of urgency to innovate in the booming AI industry.
Channing Tatum and girlfriend Zoe Kravitz showed their support for his daughter Everly, 10, and her friend as they ran a lemonade stand in Los Angeles. The couple interacted with customers and enjoyed the warm weather while the girls offered refreshing drinks. Channing and Zoe have been dating since 2021 and first connected in 2017 when she cast him in her directorial debut film. The movie, titled "P**sy Island," is currently in post-production.
