The 24-Year-Old AI Wiz Who Counts Jane Street as an Investor - WSJ

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Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI-focused hedge fund, Situational Awareness, grew from hundreds of millions to over $20 billion in assets, drawing an investment from quant-trading firm Jane Street.

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