‘Nostradamus of AI’ Leopold Aschenbrenner makes new $400M bet after Situational Awareness fund’s near-collapse

Source: New York Post· Thomas Barrabi· August 6, 2026

Leopold Aschenbrenner, has made a new $400 million bet on a private company – just days after the near-implosion of his hedge fund, according to a report.

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