AI Fund Situational Awareness Liquidates Anthropic Stake, Sparking Debate
JOBhakdi · x · 2026-07-30
Situational Awareness, a hedge fund previously viewed as a poster child for the AI infrastructure trade, has reportedly liquidated its entire public book, including a massive 50% position in Anthropic.
The fund was known to be 4 times leveraged. Commenters note that founder Leopold's decision to aggressively pull the plug requires significant discipline, highlighting the extreme volatility and risk inherent in the current AI investment market.
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