Situational-Awareness

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Quantitative Trading

Jane Street's $15bn Month: The Quant Lesson in the AI Unwind

In July 2026 Jane Street posted its first losing month since 2016, a roughly $15bn hit from the AI-stock unwind and a stake in the collapsed fund Situational Awareness. Here is what it means for quantitative trading.

Aug 20, 2026 12 min read

Markets

The $35bn AI Margin Call That Shook Hedge Funds

How the collapse of Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness fund exposed the leverage and crowding beneath the 2026 AI rally — and why it matters for markets, quants and regulators.

Aug 6, 2026 12 min read