AI Hedge Fund by 24-Year-Old Ex-OpenAI Employee Liquidates Portfolio to Citadel
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-07-31
According to The Verge, a hedge fund named "Situational Awareness"—started by a 24-year-old former OpenAI employee focusing on AI bets—has sold most or all of its public stock portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel.
The article jokingly notes that naming a hedge fund after a concept bordering on "hubris" often turns into a punchline if it blows up. This event reflects the volatility and risks facing emerging financial funds that are heavily focused on AI concepts and led by young practitioners.
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