We Are Experiencing a Situational Awareness Meltdown

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s investment firm, Situational Awareness, reportedly sold off most of its public positions after losses tied to bets on AI infrastructure companies and short positions against software firms such as Adobe. Reports cited by the article say the fund sold many holdings to Citadel while retaining private-company stakes, including in Anthropic. The article also notes Aschenbrenner’s personal ties to Anthropic through his reported engagement to a senior staff member there.

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