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Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC

The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."

TechCrunch AIPublished Aug 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

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Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC — AI Orbit intelligence brief • Source context preserved below.

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The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."

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