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Situational Awareness Loaded Up on AI Stocks Before July Selloff

Published

15 August 2026

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operational-macro

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AI Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund significantly increased investments in AI infrastructure stocks before a major July selloff, which forced it to liquidate holdings and reduce assets from $45 billion to around $10 billion. The fund retained a private equity stake in Anthropic, signalling ongoing belief in long-term AI value despite public market losses.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a sharper risk profile in AI infrastructure investing as hedge funds with leverage unwind positions fast. Reassess your exposure timing around large liquidations that can warp valuation and client flows.

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