How Sun Valley reveals the new map of wealth in the AI age Every summer, a quiet mountain town in Idaho becomes the focus of global business. The Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference is often called a “summer camp for billionaires,” a lighthearted nickname for an event with immense economic weight. Behind the casual attire, bicycles, family photos, and scenic resort setting, Sun Valley has long served as a high-stakes arena where money, technology, media, and influence intersect. For decades, Sun Valley reflected the traditional hierarchy of American business: newspaper dynasties, studio chiefs, cable networks, media investors, and early internet pioneers. Today, that map is being redrawn. The AI revolution is pushing a new elite to the center stage: AI founders, chip architects, cloud executives, and model builders whose technical knowledge has become a powerful form of capital. The Old Guard: Controlling Screens and Networks A private room for media moguls Founded in 1983 by New...