How Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $45bn AI Fund Unravelled in a Matter of Weeks
Situational Awareness lost 67% in July on leveraged AI bets, forcing a distressed sale to Citadel.
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Situational Awareness lost 67% in July on leveraged AI bets, forcing a distressed sale to Citadel.
Airbnb’s blowout quarter drove shares to a four-year high, but the valuation now looks stretched, leaving me cautious not convinced.
Sandisk crushed fourth-quarter estimates and analysts still see a third more upside, even as the market punished cautious first-quarter guidance.
AMD beat on revenue, earnings and guidance, yet shares fell sharply, as the valuation now demands nothing short of perfection.
Revenue nearly doubled and AI turned profitable, but a huge lockup expiration and stretched valuation keep the picture balanced.
Palantir’s blowout US commercial growth impressed investors, yet the valuation still demands years of exceptional expansion to justify current pricing.
Microsoft’s blockbuster quarter and Azure’s $100bn milestone reinforce a clearly bullish case, though heavy AI capex still tests investor patience.
Tesla’s record revenue masks a profit collapse and negative cash flow, leaving the shares priced for an AI outcome still years away.
Analysts were deeply divided before Intel’s Q2 print; the results give both camps fresh evidence rather than forcing a clear resolution.
Cloud’s acceleration to 82% growth matters more than Google’s delayed AI model, and the market has been distracted.
Adobe delivers record revenues and raises guidance, yet relentless leadership uncertainty and competitive pressure make the shares hard to own.
SpaceX’s record $1.77 trillion IPO prices in decades of unproven growth across AI, defence, and space simultaneously.
Broadcom’s selloff follows a record quarter, not a failed one, and the business case remains intact and compelling.
Modine’s AI-driven growth remains impressive, though valuation expectations now look increasingly demanding.
Tesla’s margin expansion masks slowing deliveries and rising competition. Investors are pricing in far more robotaxi and Optimus success than near-term evidence suggests.
Nvidia dominates AI chips but faces rising competition, elevated valuations, and cooling investor enthusiasm.
Palantir’s explosive growth excites bulls, but extreme valuation and AI risks fuel bearish concerns.
Michael Burry warns AI earnings are inflated, betting against hyperscalers amid rising market scepticism.