AI Wealth Creation Dominates Private Markets, Wealth Gap Widens

• AI wealth creation is primarily in private markets, according to Hamilton Lane's Erik Hirsch.
• Tech-focused hedge funds returned 27% in the first half of 2026, while the Nasdaq-100 rose about 20%.
• Many Americans do not share in the wealth created by AI, creating a significant gap.
• Innovation Accounts are proposed as a solution to help distribute AI-generated wealth more broadly.
• The U.S. leads in AI companies, yet the benefits are not evenly spread among its citizens.