TechCrunch August 25, 2026 • 00:23

Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC - TechCrunch

By Lucas Ropek

Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC - TechCrunch

The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."

Situational Awareness, the AI focused hedge fund that was Wall Street’s fleeting obsession, is having a very bad month.
The company, led by twentysomething OpenAI alum Leopold Aschenbrenner, went al… [+1073 chars]

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