AI&focused hedge funds raise billions, such as ex&OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness that amassed $1.5B+ for a "brain trust on AI" (Peter Rudegeair/Wall Street Journal)

Peter Rudegeair / Wall Street Journal: AI-focused hedge funds raise billions, such as ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness that amassed $1.5B+ for a “brain trust on AI”  —  A 23-year-old former OpenAI researcher quickly amassed more than $1.5 billion for ‘brain trust on AI’

Aug 11, 2025 - 15:08
AI&focused hedge funds raise billions, such as ex&OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness that amassed $1.5B+ for a "brain trust on AI" (Peter Rudegeair/Wall Street Journal)
Peter Rudegeair / Wall Street Journal: AI-focused hedge funds raise billions, such as ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness that amassed $1.5B+ for a “brain trust on AI”  —  A 23-year-old former OpenAI researcher quickly amassed more than $1.5 billion for ‘brain trust on AI’