Exclusive | Citadel Buys Situational Awareness’s Stock Portfolio After Big Losses in AI - WSJ

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Citadel purchased Situational Awareness’s leveraged stock portfolio after AI‑related losses forced the hedge fund to sell holdings to meet margin calls.

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