Jack Clark
All AI mindsAI advancement report · generated from Jack Clark's indicators
Jack Clark — full AI read
Jack Clark — Co-founder & Head of Policy, Anthropic, Anthropic (United States) — ranks #145/520 on the AI Advancement Index (75.1). Known for Co-founder of Anthropic leading policy; author of the widely read 'Import AI' newsletter; co-founded and co-chaired the Stanford AI Index; former OpenAI policy director shaping AI governance discourse. Strongest on Thought leadership (90.0, Leading).
Role
Co-founder & Head of Policy, Anthropic
Affiliation
Anthropic
Country
United States
Field
AI policy & society
Known for
Co-founder of Anthropic leading policy; author of the widely read 'Import AI' newsletter; co-founded and co-chaired the Stanford AI Index; former OpenAI policy director shaping AI governance discourse
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Jack Clark sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAI AI Advancement (AAI) | 75.1 | Strong · #145/520 | High here — among the very top minds advancing AI. ▲ high: among the very top minds advancing AI · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Research influence Research influence | 44.0 | Lagging · #509/520 | Low here — limited direct research influence. ▲ high: field-defining research contributions · ▼ low: limited direct research influence |
| Frontier role Frontier role | 78.0 | Strong · #105/520 | High here — central to building today's frontier AI. ▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI · ▼ low: removed from frontier development |
| Thought leadership Thought leadership | 90.0 | Leading · #11/520 | High here — shapes how the field and public think about AI. ▲ high: shapes how the field and public think about AI · ▼ low: limited public/field influence |
| Field-building Field-building | 84.0 | Leading · #45/520 | High here — builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community. ▲ high: builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community · ▼ low: limited field-building footprint |
| Momentum Momentum | 88.0 | Leading · #46/520 | High here — driving AI's advancement right now. ▲ high: driving AI's advancement right now · ▼ low: less active at the current frontier |
Strengths
- Thought leadership (90.0, Leading) — shapes how the field and public think about AI.
- Field-building (84.0, Leading) — builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community.
- Momentum (88.0, Leading) — driving AI's advancement right now.
Risk factors
- A significant, well-rounded contributor to AI's advancement.
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