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    How 23-year-old Leopold Aschenbrenner turned his controversial departure from OpenAI into a viral manifesto and $1.5B hedge fund by predicting the AGI revolution.

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    How a 23-year-old former OpenAI researcher turned a viral AI ...
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    https://fortune.com/2025/10/08/leopold-aschenbrenner-openai-ftx-1-5-billion-hedge-fund-situational-awareness/
    Introduction - SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: The Decade Ahead
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    As AI bubble warnings mount, a 23-year-old's $1.5 billion hedge ...
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    https://fortune.com/2025/10/09/as-ai-bubble-warnings-mount-a-23-year-olds-1-5-billion-hedge-fund-shows-how-prophecy-turns-into-profits/
    Breaking Down Leopold Aschenrenner's Situational Awareness Paper - The Daily AI Show
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    AI-focused hedge funds have raised billions; source: ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness manages $1.5B+ as a "brain trust on AI"
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