Hedge Fund Behind $1.1B Bitcoin Miner Bets Seeks Capital After AI Sell-Off

Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has reportedly reached out to investors and lenders for additional funding following steep losses tied to July’s artificial intelligence stock downturn.

Fund Sought Fresh Capital After Heavy Losses

According to a recent report, the fund has also offered some investors the option to purchase portfolio assets directly amid the ongoing losses. While the exact figures involved were not disclosed, the fund reportedly held around $20 billion in assets as of early June and had gained significantly through fees earlier in the year, according to an investor letter. Increased use of borrowed capital reportedly magnified losses once AI-related stocks declined sharply during the broader market sell-off in July.

Bitcoin Miner Investments in Focus

The fund has previously made significant bets tied to power and data center infrastructure supporting AI, including Bitcoin mining companies transitioning into AI computing operations. Regulatory filings from earlier this year showed roughly $1.11 billion spread across seven Bitcoin miner stocks, including well-known names in the mining sector.

Fund Founder Known for AGI Predictions

Aschenbrenner previously gained attention for a series of essays predicting rapid advances in artificial general intelligence, forecasting that such systems could surpass human capabilities within the decade. Despite recent setbacks, he reportedly described the current market downturn as creating new investment opportunities going forward.

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