Situational Awareness, the AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, is now under SEC investigation

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

The AI hedge fund founded by ex-OpenAI alum Leopold Aschenbrenner nearly collapsed in late July after an AI stock rout. The SEC is now subpoenaing banks that handled its trading and funding, asking them to preserve records. No wrongdoing has been alleged yet. The fund says scrutiny is expected and it will cooperate fully.

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