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AI Wunderkind’s Hedge Fund Unravels

Bloomberg Technology Friday 31 July 2026, 15:09 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 31st, 2026 AI Wunderkind’s Hedge Fund Unravels A 24-year-old AI wunderkind became one of the market’s most influential investors, until leverage and margin calls forced billions in tech-stock sales. Bloomberg's Sri Natarajan joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain how a futuristic AI empire collided with one of Wall Street’s oldest and most dangerous mistakes.

Jul 31st, 2026 AI Wunderkind’s Hedge Fund Unravels A 24-year-old AI wunderkind became one of the market’s most influential investors, until leverage and margin calls forced billions in tech-stock sales. Bloomberg's Sri Natarajan joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain how a futuristic AI empire collided with one of Wall Street’s oldest and most dangerous mistakes.
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