AI's "Nostradamus" Leopold Aschenbrenner Marries Anthropic COS

Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner is marrying Avital Balwit, chief of staff to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, in Carmel, California. The celebrations are happening this weekend. Here's the thing: Aschenbrenner's AI-focused hedge fund is currently dealing with significant losses and has sold most of its publicly traded holdings. The couple, described as an "AI power couple," had their engagement reported by Fortune in October 2025. The multi-day festivities for the wedding include a colloquium with panel discussions. The ceremony is at a Tuscan-style villa, followed by a forest spa retreat for their honeymoon. Guests were asked not to bring gifts. Aschenbrenner and Balwit met while working at the FTX Future Fund. Aschenbrenner became known as the "Nostradamus of AI" for his predictions about artificial intelligence, which helped him build his investment operation. His hedge fund, Situational Awareness, focused on AI infrastructure. It saw a 439% return by June 2026 but later fell 67% in July, remaining about 80% higher for the year. It then sold most of its public-equity portfolio. This event highlights the interconnected world of AI development and high finance.