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This is the about page for Situational Awareness LP, an investment firm founded by Leopold Aschenbrenner (former OpenAI researcher) focused on AI-related investments, relevant to AI safety as Aschenbrenner is a prominent voice on AGI timelines and existential risk.

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Situational Awareness LP (SALP) is a San Francisco-based investment advisor founded by Leopold Aschenbrenner in 2024, focusing on companies involved in AI development and those impacted by AI. Aschenbrenner, formerly of OpenAI, applies rigorous macro research on AI technological and economic developments to identify investment opportunities. The firm reflects Aschenbrenner's broader analytical work on AI progress and its societal implications.

Key Points

  • Founded by Leopold Aschenbrenner, former OpenAI researcher with background in mathematics, statistics, and economics.
  • Invests in AI development companies and those positively or negatively disrupted by AI.
  • Uses macro-level research on AI technological developments and economic analysis to guide investment strategy.
  • Aschenbrenner is known for extensive writing on AI development, including influential essays on AGI timelines and safety.
  • Based in San Francisco; operates as a private investment fund for qualified investors.

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 Situational Awareness LP ("SALP") is a San Francisco based investment advisor that invests in companies involved in the development of artificial intelligence ("AI") technology and in companies where AI may have a positive or negative impact. SALP formulates a macro picture of AI development through rigorous research on technological developments and economic analysis. This perspective informs our search to identify winners and those companies that, we believe, will be disrupted by AI development.

 Situational Awareness was founded by Leopold Aschenbrenner in 2024. Mr. Aschenbrenner has a background in mathematics, statistics and economics. He previously worked at OpenAI before launching Situational Awareness. Mr. Aschenbrenner has written extensively about AI development. To read some of his work, click on the link below.

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 Read more of Leopold's work here 

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 No Offer or Solicitation. The only purpose of this is to provide general background information on SALP. This is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities. Any such offer would be made only to qualified investors after distribution and return of the Private Placement Memorandum and governing agreement for the applicable Fund (the "Offering Materials").

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 No Offer or Solicitation. The only purpose of this is to provide general background information on SALP. This is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities. Any such offer would be made only to qualified investors after distribution and return of the Private Placement Memorandum and governing agreement for the applicable Fund (the "Offering Materials").

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