Jack Clark urges AI brake pedal as Claude nears code
SkimNews Take
AI's rapid self-generation capability means regulatory efforts must anticipate future autonomous development, rather than merely respond to current human-driven progress.
Get the Tech newsletter
Daily tech — startups, AI labs, chips, the launches that shape the next decade. Free.
- Jack Clark warned on BBC Newsnight that AI development lacks a "brake pedal," urging governments to create regulations to prevent autonomous AI growth.
- Claude—Anthropic's chatbot—currently runs on code 80% written by itself, and Clark predicts it could be fully self‑written within two years, which would have huge implications.
- Anthropic welcomed President Trump's executive order on AI, noting its hands‑off approach that does not mandate safety testing for AI firms.
- OpenAI and other major AI firms including Google and Anthropic have all declined to pause their AI research despite calls for a slowdown.
- Anthropic is preparing for an IPO, with a private valuation close to $1 trillion, making it one of the most valuable public listings in history.
Why it matters: Governments would gain a brake pedal to curb AI, while firms like Anthropic would see their self‑coding advances trigger huge implications for market valuations and societal impact.
Ask SkimNews
