Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC
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AI‑driven funds going from “talk of Wall Street” to SEC subpoenas is a reminder that opaque models plus leverage is a regulatory magnet. If you’re deploying AI in any regulated domain, assume explainability, audit trails, and model governance will be scrutinized retroactively, not just at launch.
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