Keyword: berberjin https://freerepublic.com/tag/berberjin/ en-us Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:58:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 His Wedding Guests Were Arriving—Just as His $45 Billion Fund Was Falling Apart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390078/posts Leopold Aschenbrenner was hailed as the ‘Nostradamus of AI.’ But his Situational Awareness hedge fund took on too much leverage, leading to a crash he never saw coming.When the week began, Leopold Aschenbrenner was preparing for his wedding. The plan was for a multiday celebration in Carmel, a seaside town in Northern California, with the ceremony at a Tuscan-style villa and the send-off at a spa in the forest. There would also be a pre-wedding colloquium to discuss ideas in panels and breakout sessions. The couple’s only request: no gifts.The 24-year-old investor had amassed a fortune by promising he could... The Wall Street Journal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390078/posts#comment Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:58:50 GMT