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His Wedding Guests Were Arriving–Just as His $45B Fund Was Falling Apart

Leopold Aschenbrenner's $45 billion AI fund collapsed just as his wedding guests were arriving, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The fund, which had attracted major investors, fell apart amid internal turmoil and market pressures, marking a dramatic setback for the former OpenAI researcher.

read1 min views1 publishedAug 1, 2026

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https://www.wsj.com/finance/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-ai-fund-597633d3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49130165

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