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AI hedge fund founded by ex-OpenAI researcher sells portfolio to Citadel

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Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund founded by a former OpenAI researcher, has sold its entire public equities portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel. This move follows significant losses in AI stocks, particularly chipmakers, and comes after the fund reportedly sought to raise fresh capital. The fund was founded by Leopold Aschenbrenner after his departure from OpenAI in 2024. AI

IMPACT Signals potential instability and significant risk aversion within the AI investment landscape, impacting future funding for AI ventures.

RANK_REASON A significant AI-focused hedge fund has sold its entire portfolio due to heavy losses, indicating market stress in the AI sector. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI hedge fund founded by ex-OpenAI researcher sells portfolio to Citadel

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Dan Primack ·

    AI-focused hedge fund sells all of its stocks

    <p>Situational Awareness, an <a href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_blank">AI</a>-focused hedge fund founded by a former OpenAI researcher, has sold all of its public equities portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel, a source tells Axios. </p><p><strong>…

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