Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.
Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.
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Published: 31 July 2026
Source: The New York Times
Category: News
Topics: Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 1 August 2026
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