Jack Clark

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Jack Clark was born in the United Kingdom around 1987 and developed an early interest in technology and its societal implications. He began his career as a technology journalist, writing for publications like Bloomberg News and The Register, where he covered topics such as AI, distributed systems, and quantum computing.

From Journalism to AI Leadership

Clark transitioned from journalism to the field of AI, joining OpenAI as Policy Director from 2016 to 2020. He later co-founded Anthropic in 2021 with former OpenAI researchers. At Anthropic, Clark serves as the Head of Policy, focusing on AI safety and ensuring the responsible development of AI systems.

Anthropic and AI Safety

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, is valued at $183 billion as of September 2025. The company focuses on developing reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Anthropic has formed partnerships with Google's parent company, Alphabet, and Amazon.

Current Roles and Achievements

Clark is actively involved in global AI policy, serving as an expert for the Global Partnership on AI and on an AI committee of the OECD. He also writes the Import AI newsletter, which covers AI research and has a large readership.

Views on AI

Jack Clark offers a balanced view of AI's potential, predicting economic growth of 3-5% rather than the more optimistic forecasts, based on his understanding of the field's limitations and the challenges of digital transformation. He has also spoken before the US Congress to discuss the AI arms race.