The story of Leopold Aschenbrenner and his AI fund's 439% surge and subsequent fall
Situational Awareness, the AI-centric hedge fund managed by Leopold Aschenbrenner, saw a 439% gain during the initial half of 2026 prior to experiencing significant downturns in AI infrastructure investments. Aschenbrenner, often referred to as the "Nostradamus of AI," is a former member of the Superalignment group at OpenAI. He began his studies at Columbia University at age 15, eventually earning degrees in economics and mathematics by the age of 19.