Podcast appearances and mentions of Jack Clark

Jack Clark discusses Anthropic's regulatory fights, the possibility of recursive self-improvement, and how AI could reshape the economy.

This week, we are bringing you a conversation, recorded live at the Times Center in Manhattan last Thursday, between Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, head of the Anthropic Institute and the man behind the Import AI newsletter, and our own Samuel Kimbriel. Clark opens with the uncomfortable premise: recursive self-improvement may arrive this decade — he'll name 2028 if pressed — and with it a world where AI starts designing its own successors. That cracks open choices nobody has had to make before. Which sciences do we deliberately speed up? Where do we set the dial between individual liberty and collective control when anyone can summon what used to require a nation-state? And who gets to shape the “personality”—air quotes his—of a tool that talks back?It's an engaging conversation about the big questions of our time. We hope you enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

There’s a lot to unpack with AI right now — everything from its potential impacts on the labor market and society to more extreme questions about existential risk. Anthropic, which builds frontier models like Mythos, Fable, and Claude, is actively grappling with these issues, including whether governments should limit AI development. Just last week, the Trump administration forced Anthropic to block foreign access to its two leading models. In this episode, Odd Lots co-hosts speak with Jack Clark (co-founder and head of public benefit) and Peter McCrory (head economist) about how Anthropic approaches safety and economic risks. We talk about its preparations for recursive self-improvement, the engineers it's hiring now, and why Jack left Bloomberg to enter the early AI industry. Read more:Anthropic Lays Out Vision for How to Bolster AI Models’ SafetyMicrosoft Makes Big AI Inroads in China by Selling OpenAI Models Only Bloomberg - Business News, Stock Markets, Finance, Breaking & World News subscribers can get the Odd Lots newsletter in their inbox each week, plus unlimited access to the site and app. Subscribe at bloomberg.com/subscriptions/oddlots Subscribe to the Odd Lots NewsletterJoin the conversation: discord.gg/oddlotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Right now, it's like the AI industry has a gas pedal, but it doesn't have a brake pedal in the car. And what we're saying is we want to build that brake pedal so we in the world have an option. In the future, you might say: ‘Let's get all of the benefits we can for, say, biology and medical research, and let's take a pause on AI research, where we can absorb the societal changes.'” Faisal Islam speaks to Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, one of the companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution and the maker of the Claude chatbot. Jack says AI systems are becoming dramatically more capable, changing how work happens even inside Anthropic itself. He argues that artificial intelligence could accelerate scientific discovery, reshape industries and transform economies. But he also warns that increasingly powerful AI systems will require new forms of oversight and control. As these technologies become more capable, he argues that governments and society need mechanisms to slow development if it moves too far, too fast. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Faisal Islam Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose and Justine Lang(Image:Jack Clark. Credit: Getty)

AI, Access to Justice and the Future of Human-Centred Leadership We chat to Pip Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of amicable As AI becomes more embedded in our workplaces and daily lives, leaders are wrestling with a difficult question: how do we embrace the benefits of technology without losing sight of the people it's supposed to serve? In this episode of Starts at the Top, we speak to Pip Wilson, co-founder and CEO of amicable, the UK-based legal services business that is transforming how people navigate separation and divorce. Pip shares how amicable combines technology, AI and human expertise to make one of life's most challenging experiences kinder, more affordable and less adversarial. Pip's journey spans successful tech entrepreneurship, angel investing and social impact. Together, we explore what happens when technology is designed around human needs rather than professional systems, and why the most successful businesses of the future may be those that combine commercial success with social purpose. In this episode, we discuss: How amicable was born from a deeply personal experience of divorce and a desire to create a better alternative. Why the traditional legal system often makes separation harder, more expensive and more stressful than it needs to be. How technology and AI can improve access to justice while keeping people at the centre of the process. The opportunities and limitations of AI in emotionally complex situations. Why transparency, affordability and user-centred design matter in professional services. The future of relationship support, from cohabitation agreements to co-parenting and life after divorce. Pip's philosophy as an entrepreneur, angel investor and B Corp leader. Why businesses that combine social purpose with commercial sustainability are best placed to thrive in the future. As world leaders, governments and organisations debate how AI should be regulated, Zoe and Paul explore a more immediate leadership challenge: what does it actually mean to stay in control of AI? They discuss: Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark's proposal for a permanent "Cobra for AI" capability within government. Pope Leo's call for AI to be developed in service of human dignity rather than domination. Whether increasing reliance on AI tools could affect our confidence in writing, thinking and decision-making. The tension between leaders wanting to realise AI's benefits quickly and employees who need time, support and psychological safety to adapt. The warning signs that organisations may be moving too quickly towards automation. These themes provide the perfect backdrop to our conversation with Pip, whose work sits at the intersection of AI, ethics, human dignity and innovation.   Show notes About amicable Visit the amicable website , or book a 15-minute call with amicable Zoe and Paul discussed: Jack Clark on the need for a permanent "Cobra for AI" capability https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2124z7g45o The Pope's Eclyical on AI https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedppn6002jo Kate Waters on AI, writing confidence and authorship https://www.linkedin.com/posts/katewaterscomms_usually-im-lucky-if-my-linkedin-posts-get-share-7468238726322696192-ltx2/ Please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production - Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade - https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of this episode (srt file) Full transcript of this episode (.txt file) Transcripts are also available through your podcast app.  

“AI represents successful capitalism. What we have alongside that is unsuccessful government. Government has no plan — left or right.” — Keith Teare It's the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, there was an unambiguous end game — the defeat of Nazi Germany. But today, end games are more controversial, especially in terms of harnessing the AI revolution to benefit everyone. For Keith Teare, publisher of That Was the Week, the AI end game requires an “Institute of the Future.” Everyone from Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to Elon Musk and Sam Altman should hammer out a plan to harness AI for the benefit of society. Keith offers the internet governance organisation ICANN as a model for this institute. It will shape the future for all of our benefit, he promises. So a D-Day for AI? I'm sceptical of this type of Brave New World-style technocracy. Firstly, Sanders, Warren, Musk and Altman agree on very little. And Musk and Altman hate each other. I'm also dubious that AI will or can benefit everyone. As Keith notes, some professions — teachers, for example — will be decimated by AI. Where I agree with Keith, however, is that we need a new politics for this new age. Political parties, rather than institutes, of the future. Innovation rather than ICANN. Five Takeaways •       The Anthropic IPO Slip — and Why SpaceX Now Looks Small: Anthropic accidentally filed for its IPO this week — what the New York Times described as a slip. The terms of SpaceX's unconventional $75 billion IPO were also revealed. Keith's observation: SpaceX now looks small by comparison. He tried to buy SpaceX shares this week through his brokerage and expects to get none — the demand will be way bigger than the supply, and the price will go up from the offering. San Francisco real estate is already feeling the Cerebras effect: 800 employees are now millionaires. The three big IPOs — Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX — will compound that on a much larger scale. •       Successful Capitalism, Unsuccessful Government: Keith's framework for the week: AI is capitalism working. Resources are directed to money-making opportunities via the profit motive, which coincides with innovation and, at least in the short term, creates lots of jobs. That is successful capitalism. Alongside it: unsuccessful government. The Trump administration went from hands-off to requiring all AI models to be submitted for a 30-day assessment before launch — in the same week. No plan. No endgame. Everyone has an opinion. Nobody states what outcome they want. •       Keith's PhD: Why Capitalism Is Never Static: Andrew challenges Keith's authority to pronounce on these matters. Keith reveals: he has a PhD from the University of Kent in Canterbury — on why capitalism is never static, and why new entrants always eclipse what went before. Andrew: that was the 1970s, Keith. Does a fifty-year-old PhD give you authority? Keith: it's a useless criticism. You could say that to anyone about anything. The exchange is revealing: the argument is not about credentials but about frameworks. And Keith's framework — capitalism as dynamic, government as static — has at least the virtue of consistency. •       Credit to Bernie and Warren: At Least They're Having the Conversation: Andrew expects Keith to trash Bernie Sanders (50% government ownership of AI companies) and Elizabeth Warren (high taxation of AI profits). Keith surprises him: at least they're having the conversation. His criticism is not that they're wrong to want wealth distribution but that their framing — tax, centralise, spend — is unattractive to most people and captured by the interests of the old economy: teachers' unions, trade unions, legacy coalitions that can't think freely about a future without teachers as they currently exist. •       An ICANN for AI: Keith's One Concrete Prescription: Andrew pushes Keith for one concrete thing politicians should do this year. Keith's answer: create an Institute for the Future. Bring Musk, Altman, Amodei, Sanders, Warren, and everyone else to the table with a clear mandate — define the future you want, agree actual outcomes, seek governmental authority to implement them. His model: ICANN, the global internet governance body, which disagrees constantly and still makes decisions. Andrew's verdict: Keith wants to create an ICANN for society. Interesting idea. History's jury is out. About the Guest Keith Teare is a British-American entrepreneur, investor, and publisher of the That Was the Week newsletter. He is a co-founder of TechCrunch and Andrew's regular TWTW co-host. He holds a PhD from the University of Kent. References: •       That Was the Week by Keith Teare. •       Noah Smith, “We Need Liberal Nationalism to Come Back” — referenced in the conversation. •       The Economist, “American Capitalism Has Taken an Apocalyptic Turn” — referenced in the conversation. •       Ben Thompson on Google becoming a capital company; John Battelle on Google reinventing itself from search to data infrastructure — both referenced. •       ICANN — the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Keith's model for AI governance. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (00:31) - Introduction: D-Day, June 6, and the Anthropic IPO slip (02:26) - What is the endgame? AI is no longer just a tech story (03:46) - Successful capitalism, unsuccessful government (04:49) - Atomisation and the absence of proper conversation (05:33) - Andrew challenges Keith's authority (06:42) - Keith's PhD: capitalism is never static (07:13) - Bernie Sanders: 50% ownership of AI companies (07:30) - At least they're having the conversation (07:55) - The old economy framing: tax, centralise, spend (08:25) - What gives Keith the authority? (09:00) - Jack Clark and the call to slow down (10:00) - The Trump administration at war with itself (15:00) - Andrew Yang and universal capital distribution (20:00) - ...

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Senate Republicans rejected multiple efforts on Thursday to formally kill President Trump's push for a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were victimized by the government. Plus, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark speaks to Anderson about the development of AI.  Hear why he's warning the world to go a little slower on the technology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest artificial intelligence developers, Anthropic has warned that the latest models might escape human control. It has proposed a co-ordinated global slowdown on building AI systems. One of the firm's co-founders, Jack Clark has been speaking to BBC.Also in the programme: the latest from Russia's flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg; and how an outsider reached the French Open tennis final.(Photo: Anthropic logo. Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

Jack Clark, the founder of AI company Anthropic has said AI is nearing the point of developing itself without human input and that Government policies need to keep control of AI.To discuss this, Matt is joined by Adrian Weckler, tech editor, Irish and Sunday Independent and Puneet Kukreja, Head of Cyber, EY Ireland.To listen to the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

AI-bedrijf Anthropic pleit voor een wereldwijde mogelijkheid om de ontwikkeling van de krachtigste AI te kunnen pauzeren. Volgens medeoprichter Jack Clark heeft de AI-industrie nu wel een gaspedaal, maar geen rempedaal, terwijl systemen straks zichzelf kunnen verbeteren zonder tussenkomst van de mens. Stijn Goossens bespreekt het in deze Tech Update. Anthropic, het bedrijf achter chatbot Claude, roept andere AI-labs op om een gecoördineerde, tijdelijke pauze of vertraging van de ontwikkeling van de meest geavanceerde modellen mogelijk te maken. In een gesprek met de BBC legde medeoprichter en beleidshoofd Jack Clark uit waarom overheden de optie moeten hebben om in te grijpen. Op dit moment ziet het bedrijf geen reden om zo'n noodrem te gebruiken, maar het wil dat die mogelijkheid er in de toekomst wel is. De urgentie zit volgens Clark in het tempo waarmee AI zichzelf versnelt. Hij stelde dat de code van Claude inmiddels voor ongeveer 80 procent door het systeem zelf is geschreven, en dat dit binnen twee jaar 100 procent zou kunnen zijn. Dan kan AI zichzelf in de praktijk verbeteren zonder dat er een mens aan te pas komt, iets wat onderzoekers "recursieve zelfverbetering" noemen. Clark vergeleek de situatie met een auto die wel een gaspedaal heeft, maar geen rem. Verder in deze Tech Update Amsterdam gunt IT-diensten aan KPN om digitaal soevereiner te worden. Diensten als hosting en digitale beveiliging die eerder bij Amerikaanse techbedrijven lagen, gaan naar KPN, dat met het Duitse Schwarz Digits werkt aan een Europese cloud die naar verwachting medio 2027 in Nederland beschikbaar komt. Het is de tweede Amsterdamse aanbesteding waarin zeggenschap over kritieke digitale infrastructuur expliciet meeweegt, mede ingegeven door eerdere ophef rond DigiD-leverancier Solvinity. Straks in De Schaal van Hebben: Anker Soundcore Sleep A30See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the world's biggest AI companies is arguing for a slowdown on the development of artificial intelligence.Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark is warning that humanity is coming close to losing control of the technology as AI is starting to build itself and write its own codes.Essentially, it may soon no longer need human input.

When Jack Clark talks about building 180 Water Franchising, he focuses on one core idea: creating a replicable model in an industry that has never had one. The water well business has always been built around owner-operators — small crews, no national presence, and a retiring workforce with no clear succession path. Jack saw that gap and built the first franchise in the industry to fill it. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, Corey Kupfer sits down with Jack Clark, founder and owner of 180 Water Franchising, to discuss what it actually takes to franchise a skilled trades business from the ground up — and why this particular market is uniquely positioned for franchise growth. Jack breaks down the full investment and fee structure for franchisees, from the approximately $250,000 startup cost covering a fully stocked service truck to the 6% gross sales royalty, 2% brand fund, and $45,000 franchise fee. He explains why the first franchisee in each new state gets that fee waived, and why suppliers are set up with 90-day terms to ease early operations. The conversation also covers the internal dynamics of running a franchise network, including Jack's weekly Thursday calls with all franchisees, why the direction of learning inside the network has shifted from franchisor to franchisees, and what he calls the "stupid rule policy" — the principle that if a rule has to exist, the underlying system needs to change. Corey and Jack also discuss the emotional and financial reality of investing ahead of growth, including the bittersweet experience of outgrowing your original banker and building an entirely new team to support the next level of the business. This episode is packed with practical insights for entrepreneurs considering franchising as a growth vehicle, skilled trades business owners wondering whether their operation has a replicable system inside it, and anyone evaluating franchise investment opportunities in industries outside the traditional food and service categories. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why the water well industry is structurally positioned for franchise growth right now How Jack identified the moment his business became genuinely franchisable The full investment, fee structure, and territory model for 180 Water franchisees Why most franchisees stop worrying about having enough work within their first thirty days What the "stupid rule policy" means in practice and why it matters for franchisee satisfaction How investing ahead of growth temporarily dips profits — and why that's unavoidable Why being first in an untapped industry is a competitive moat, not a warning sign THE FIRST FRANCHISE IN THE WATER WELL INDUSTRY Jack confirmed it directly in this conversation: "No one's ever franchised the water well industry. I think a lot of guys have talked about it, but it's one of those things that until you really start to unfold it, you don't really realize how many layers there are to it." 180 Water now operates in five states with ten franchisees and is expanding nationally. When demand outpaced their Texas truck supplier, Jack didn't accept the bottleneck — he started manufacturing his own service trucks under the PumpEx Voice brand, turning a supply constraint into an entirely new business line. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/jackclark FOR MORE ON JACK CLARK Company: https://180waterfranchise.com FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where entrepreneurs and business leaders share insights, challenges, and success stories around deal-driven growth strategies. The show covers mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, joint ventures, franchising, and more. Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00:00] - Introduction: Jack Clark and 180 Water Franchising [00:04:08] - Buying a drill rig sophomore year of college and never looking back [00:09:24] - Running four drill rigs and thirty-five employees — and being miserable [00:19:45] - Finding the first franchisee through Ranch World Ads [00:21:25] - Ten franchisees across five states and manufacturing their own trucks [00:27:37] - Why concerns about getting enough work disappear within the first thirty days[00:29:57] - Staffing ahead of growth and building a whole new team [00:46:45] - The "stupid rule policy" and why Jack would have been a terrible franchisee Guest Bio Jack Clark is the founder and owner of 180 Water Franchising, the first and only water well franchise company in the United States. After scaling the business to four drill rigs and thirty-five employees, he recognized that the pump service side of his operation had a genuinely replicable system — and launched 180 Water Franchising to bring it to the industry. 180 Water Franchising now operates in five states with ten franchisees and is expanding nationally. Jack also founded PumpEx Voice, a manufacturing company producing service trucks for the franchise network. Host Bio Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Related Episodes: Episode 333 - Greg Mohr: Franchising as a Path to Financial Freedom and Wealth Building Episode 329 - Cliff Nonnenmacher: How Franchise Brokers Evaluate Systems and Match BuyersEpisode 330 - Pete Mohr: Building Enterprise Value and Exit Readiness in a Service Business Keywords/Tags: water well franchise, 180 Water Franchising, Jack Clark, how to franchise a skilled trades business, franchising a service business, blue collar franchise opportunity, skilled trades franchise, franchise investment, franchise fee structure, water well industry, franchise model for entrepreneurs, franchisee success, service business scaling, first franchise in an industry, PumpEx Voice, franchise system design, franchise territory, home services franchise, trades business growth

Why is one of AI's most powerful insiders scared of what he's building? Who's really in charge of the technology reshaping our world? Is it too late for governments to regulate it? Rory and Matt Clifford are joined by Jack Clark, Co-Founder of Anthropic, to answer all these questions and more. __________ Search IG.com to find out more and/or Look for IG in your app store. __________ Instagram: ⁠@restispolitics⁠ Twitter: ⁠@restispolitics⁠ Email: ⁠therestispolitics@goalhanger.com⁠ __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark joins The Observer to reveal why he believes there is a chance we will see human-level AI by 2028. From how AI is already changing the job market to a historic meeting at the Vatican, he explains why we must prepare for a future where technology forces us to rethink what it means to be human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Business Legacy Podcast, Paul Dio sits down with Jack Clark, founder of 180 Water, to discuss how he transformed a traditional water well service company into a rapidly growing franchise model focused on clean, reliable drinking water across rural America. Jack shares his journey from growing up on a Montana ranch to building a scalable business in one of the most overlooked essential industries in the country. What started as hands-on work in the water well industry evolved into a mission-driven company helping entrepreneurs build sustainable local businesses while modernizing an aging trade. Throughout the conversation, Jack breaks down the operational side of scaling a service business, the importance of systems and SOPs, and how innovation often comes from empowering independent operators closest to the work. From custom-built service trucks to simplifying installation processes, 180 Water is creating efficiencies in an industry that has historically resisted change. The episode also explores the deeper legacy angle behind skilled trades, mentorship, and preserving institutional knowledge before an entire generation of water well professionals retires. For entrepreneurs, this conversation is a reminder that some of the greatest opportunities still exist in underserved industries where reliability, relationships, and execution matter most.   Timestamps 00:01:08 – Introduction to Jack Clark and 180 Water 00:01:31 – How 180 Water Started 00:02:03 – Choosing Franchise Locations 00:02:49 – Jack's Background in the Water Well Industry 00:05:45 – Why the Franchise Model Works 00:06:06 – Building SOPs and Scalable Processes 00:08:04 – The Importance of Trusting Your Gut in Business 00:08:54 – The Most Rewarding Part of Building 180 Water 00:10:07 – Franchise-Driven Innovation and Product Development 00:11:34 – Challenges Facing the Water Well Industry 00:13:08 – What Jack Is Most Excited About Moving Forward 00:13:45 – How to Learn More About 180 Water   Episode Resources Learn how Jack and the team at 180 Water are modernizing the water well industry through scalable systems, skilled trades, and franchise-driven innovation: https://180waterfranchising.com Legacy Podcast: For more information about the Legacy Podcast and its co-hosts, visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and rating on your preferred podcast platform. For more information: Visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com to access the show notes and additional resources on the episode.  

The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered texts, secret Tesla AI plots, and backstage chaos around Sam Altman's 2023 firing. Paul and Mike also break down Coinbase's AI-native restructuring memo, the White House's very brief flirtation with model vetting, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark's prediction that AI will autonomously train its own successors by 2028, and the bizarre Anthropic-SpaceX compute deal that emerged from out of nowhere. Rapid fire covers GPT-5.5 Instant, Claude Managed Agents updates, Sierra's $950M raise, and more. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here AI-Pulse Survey: Fill out this week's AI-Pulse Survey here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:37 — Musk v. OpenAI Round 2 00:23:27 — Coinbase AI Layoffs 00:33:09 — AI "Soft Nationalization" 00:47:10 — State of AI for Business Report Preview 00:54:14 — xAI Folds Into SpaceX, Does Compute Deal with Anthropic 01:00:49 — Has Recursive Self-Improvement Arrived? 01:09:38 — Anthropic and OpenAI Enterprise Joint Ventures 01:15:11 — Stripe's New Forward Deployed AI Accelerator Role 01:20:48 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:24:15 — AI Product and Funding Updates This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack Community LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

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Nintendo raised the Switch 2 price to $500 amid a global memory shortage. ShinyHunters forced Canvas offline during finals season. Researchers found 5,000+ insecure vibe-coded apps, Mozilla credits Mythos for 423 Firefox bug fixes in April, and France escalates its Musk probe. Nintendo says it will increase the price of the Switch 2 globally on September 1, from $450 to $500 in the US, and the price of the original Switch in Japan (Bloomberg) Instructure disables its Canvas edtech platform, used by thousands of schools, universities, and companies, amid a data extortion attack claimed by ShinyHunters (Krebs on Security) Researchers: 5,000+ web apps built using AI coding tools like Lovable, Base44, and Replit have little to no authentication, and ~40% exposed sensitive data (Wired) Mozilla says Anthropic's Mythos Preview and other AI models helped it identify and ship 423 Firefox security bug fixes in April, compared to 31 a year earlier (TechCrunch) French prosecutors escalate an investigation into Elon Musk and X, focused on alleged algorithmic manipulation and sexual deepfakes, to a criminal probe (CNBC) Longreads Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explains why there's a 60%+ chance of AI systems autonomously building their successors by 2029 and the consequences of automated AI R&D (Import AI) How Delta SkyMiles and airline loyalty programs turned carriers into fintech companies with wings, and why most airlines couldn't survive without them (NY Mag) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unified class project of billionaires is doing to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers. And artificial intelligence is only exacerbating this trend. Derek Thompson is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, co-author of “Abundance,” and has written extensively about the political power of the wealthy. He joins Chris Hayes to kick off our new special miniseries, The AI End Game: Power, Profit and Progress. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than ever - and the debate over AI safety, regulation, and control is intensifying. In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Jack Clark, co-founder and Head of Policy at Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI systems. A former journalist turned AI insider, Clark has been at the centre of some of the biggest debates shaping the future of this technology - from safety and regulation to the race between innovation and control.They discuss Clark's journey from reporting on AI to building it, his decision to leave OpenAI over concerns about safety, and the growing fear that powerful systems are outpacing our ability to manage them. From warning governments at the UN to grappling with the risks as a father, Clark reflects on the tension at the heart of his work: what does it mean to build something you believe could be dangerous?

Berlin-based selector Jack Clark is an intuitive performer defined by a deep-seated obsession with the groove. A co-founder of ZappedRecords, Jack's sound occupies a potent intersection between the swing of UK Garage, the stripped-back precision of Romanian Minimal, and the driving, rhythmic soul of early 2000s UK Tech House. Equally adept at navigating a dark afterhours basement or an expansive terrace, Jack has become a fixture at Berlin institutions including Sisyphos, Kater Blau, Renate, and Golden Gate. His performances are a testament to his technical versatility; he is a dedicated vinyl enthusiast who frequently expands his sonic palette across a four-deck setup, allowing for intricate, layered journeys that bridge the gap between analog heritage and modern underground grit. Renowned for his ability to read any room, Jack delivers seamless auditory voyages that prioritise syncopated percussion and bass-heavy weight—reaffirming his status as a vital voice in the contemporary electronic scene. Keep an eye on Jack Clark https://instagram.com/clark_rubber https://soundcloud.com/olshady Listen to more electronic music on Intaresu https://intaresu.com

We talk with Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark and Chief Economist at Redfin Daryl Fairweather about two of the biggest issues of our time: AI and housing. We have been crisscrossing America doing live shows to help promote the new Planet Money book. In each city, we've been doing interviews with special guests. And since we won't be able to make it to every city in America (or most cities) we wanted to bring the tour to you! Live show tour and book info. / Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.This episode of Planet Money was edited and produced by Eric Mennel and Emma Peaslee. It was fact checked by Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Robert Rodriguez and Kwesi Lee. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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In this episode, crypto veteran Mark Jeffrey takes us from the early days of Bitcoin to the cutting edge of Bittensor. With roots tracing back to the original computer and dot-com boom. Swap now on THORChain https://swap.thorchain.org/ without KYC or limits! https://x.com/markjeffrey https://stillcorecapital.com/ TL;DR: Preliminary talks have begun between THORChain and BitTensor about adding a native $TAO pool, enabling permissionless $BTC-to-$TAO swaps for the first time Mark Jeffrey (Stillcore Capital partner, serial entrepreneur) calls BitTensor "the third great coin" alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum for making mining programmable BitTensor subnets are producing AI products at 1/10 the cost of centralized alternatives, with Templar's Covenant-72B catching the attention of Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang $TAO mirrors Bitcoin's tokenomics (21 million cap, halving schedule, fair launch) and is currently around $300, tracking Bitcoin's 2013 price trajectory Swap interface beta now includes custom memo, bonding, and $TCY staking, with the new website targeting April 17 You can find Rayyyk's full write-up on X: https://x.com/raynalytics/status/2041165663969198420 THORChain is a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol that lets users swap assets directly between blockchains without wrapping or using centralized exchanges. Its app layer ecosystem means developers can build decentralized apps that tap directly into liquidity across chains. Unlike most platforms, it offers real ownership of your assets, deep liquidity, and fast swaps in one seamless network. To learn more about THORChain, check out more videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbeCjNJ5Eo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M_4N9-3ZUo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzHXrsaWT-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5v9XiXAJ7g Swap now on THORChain https://swap.thorchain.org/ without KYC or limits!

Is AI actually different this time or is it just another overhyped technology cycle? In this episode of Building the Billion Dollar Business, financial advisor coach Ray Sclafani makes the case that for wealth management professionals, artificial intelligence is not a trend to wait out. It is a fundamental shift in how advice is delivered, how clients experience service, and how advisory firms build competitive advantage.What you'll learn in this episodeWhy AI is different from past disruptions like robo advisors and discount brokerage — and what that means for your practiceHow Know Your Client (KYC) is evolving from a compliance requirement into a strategic data asset in an AI-driven worldThe three-part AI roadmap every advisory firm should follow: learn, apply, redesignWhich AI tools are most relevant for financial advisors right now, including Microsoft Copilot, Jump.ai, TaxStatus, and Advice.aiWhat agentic AI is, how it differs from a chatbot, and why it matters for your firm's future workflowThe compliance and fiduciary considerations every advisor must understand before deploying AI tools with client dataHow to lead your team through AI adoption as a behavior change, not just a software rolloutCoaching questions for reflectionWhat is one workflow in your business today that is inefficient, repetitive, or dependent on one person — and how could AI improve it in the next 30 days?Where are you and your team under-invested in learning, and what would change in 12 weeks if you committed to one AI course or certificate program together?Courses and certificate programs to followGoogle AI Essentials – for foundational AI skills and a beginner certificate Google AI Professional Certificate – includes free access offers for eligible small businesses Microsoft Learn AI Learning Hub – free learning paths AWS Learn About AI – AWS AI learning resources DeepLearning.AI – short courses on agentic AI, multi-agent systems, and AI agents in LangGraph Anthropic AI Fluency – AI fluency and Claude for Work resources OpenAI Academy – plus ChatGPT at Work resources Newsletters to followOne Useful Thing by Ethan Mollick – practical, research-based thinking on AI and work Ben's Bites – quick daily AI news and product updates Latent Space – a more technical view of AI engineering and agents Import AI by Jack Clark – serious analysis of research and policy The Rundown AI – broad daily tracking of tools and newsBuilding the Billion Dollar Business is hosted by Ray Sclafani, founder and CEO of ClientWise, the financial services industry's leading executive coaching and team development firm for elite advisors and wealth management teams.Questions Financial Advisors Often AskQ: How are most financial advisors using AI right now?A: According to Schwab's latest RIA study, 63% of RIAs are already using AI in some capacity, but most are still in the early innings. The majority are using it mainly for administrative tasks like note-taking and drafting emails. In other words, the industry has started moving, but most firms have not yet made the jump from experimentation to real redesign of how they work.Q: What AI tools should financial advisors start with?A: Start with narrow use cases that save time and improve quality. Practical starting points include AI tools for meeting prep, note summarization, drafting follow-up emails, CRM cleanup, task extraction, pre-meeting briefing packets for clients, client segmentation analysis, internal knowledge search, and first drafts of planning observations. Microsoft Copilot, Jump.ai, and Zox are tools worth exploring at this stage. For planning-adjacent workflows, TaxStatus.com provides IRS-sourced client data to advisors and tax professionals, and Advice.ai is positioning itself around AI-powered analysis for complex multi-generational wealth planning.Q: What are the compliance and fiduciary risks of using AI as a financial advisor?A: If you are using public AI tools, you must be thoughtful about what information you put into them. Client data, personally identifiable information, and anything confidential should not go into tools that have not already been approved by your firm or compliance team. The US SEC has already issued guidance making it clear that advisors are responsible for how they use AI, including how client information is handled, how outputs are supervised, and how advice is delivered. This ties directly to your fiduciary duty. Always understand where your data is stored, know what is being retained, and always have a human reviewing the output before it touches the client.Q: What is agentic AI and why does it matter for advisory firms?A: An AI agent is not just a chatbot that answers questions. An agent is software that can reason through a goal, use tools, take actions, and sometimes coordinate steps with limited supervision. Think of an agent as a digital worker assigned to a job with rules, tools, and guardrails. In the future, we will start seeing multiple agents interact with each other, and then a convergence of those agents. OpenAI and Anthropic are both actively moving from chat to action, meaning these systems will increasingly be able to operate tools, workflows, forms, files, and systems — not just answer questions.Q: Will AI replace financial advisors?A: No — but the role of the advisor will shift. As information becomes more accessible and tools to analyze data become more available, advisors will move from being gatekeepers to being guides. Less about explaining products, more about making sense of them. Less of an isolated expert, more of a builder of trust, accountability, and community around a client's financial life. Research from Cerulli found that human advice remains clearly preferred over online-only advice, particularly among older clients. The future is not about choosing between human and AI — it is about enhancing humanity with AI.Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn |

When was the last time a news headline about AI actually told you something true?George K. and George A. recorded this one from opposite sides of the planet — George K. fresh off RSA in San Francisco, George A. embedded at a global trust and safety conference in London. The distance didn't slow them down.This month's System Check has a theme: we're living inside a story that powerful institutions are writing for us, and most of us aren't stopping to ask who's holding the pen.Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark lawsuit — not over what they published, but over how they designed their products to keep you hooked. The legal strategy that finally worked was the one used against Big Tobacco. Meanwhile, 82% of journalists now use some form of AI tool in their work. The people covering AI are increasingly shaped by it. The snake is eating its tail.The arms race math doesn't add up either. Forty billion dollar bridge loans. Circular investments. Credit-based bets assuming a revenue base that doesn't yet exist. And somewhere in rural Mississippi, kids are developing breathing problems because gas turbines got trucked in to power a datacenter the community never voted for.The question running underneath all of it: are we making decisions based on outcomes, or based on vibes? And if it's vibes — whose vibes are they, and how did they get there?Mentioned: Meta and YouTube verdict news coverage Center for Humane Technology's podcast “Your Undivided Attention” episode on the Meta and YouTube lawsuit verdicts Ed Zitron's recent monologue Research into how media covers AI UK Study on AI media coverage Muck Rack's 2026 State of Journalism Report WSJ: CFOs expect to reduce headcount because of AI Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark on not being able to idle AI systems Iran War affects world helium supply, creating semiconductor bottleneck Environmental effects of Elon Musk using gas turbines to power data centers in rural communities

The “Hard Fork” team is off this week, taking a much-needed break. While we're away, we wanted to draw your attention to a recent episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.” In this conversation, Ezra speaks with Jack Clark, a co-founder of Anthropic, about how he is using A.I. agents; how the technology is leading to meaningful changes in the ways we work and think; and how policy can or must change to anticipate potential job displacement on the horizon. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Guest: Jack Clark, a co-founder and the head of policy at Anthropic.  Additional Reading: A full transcript and video of this episode can be found here. We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's podcast is an interview with one of the cofounders of the AI company Anthropic, Jack Clark. One thing I'm trying to do with the subject of artificial intelligence is offer a balance of perspectives on an issue that tends to receive mostly one-sided coverage. Some people are certain that AI is a bubble; some are certain it is not. Some are certain that AI will destroy millions of jobs; some are certain that it will not. I want listeners of this show to feel like every time they hear an intelligent take on one side of this issue, the next episode they'll hear a countervailing take. Two weeks ago, you heard the investor and writer Paul Kedrosky argue that AI was an economic bubble. But if any single data point pierces that narrative, it's this. From December 2025 to this month, March 2026, Anthropic has more than doubled its annual recurring revenue, from $9 billion to nearly $20 billion. According to several analysts, there is no record of any company growing this fast at this scale. Now, I don't need Jack Clark or anybody at Anthropic to read me a corporate statement about the company's revenue growth. I can read that myself. What I wanted to do today is ask questions that only someone in Jack's position can answer. If Anthropic's executives believe that AI might be as dangerous as nuclear weapons, what right does any private business have to build this sort of thing for profit? How does the company balance its reputation as the industry leader in caution and safety with its other reputation as one of the fastest developers of this technology? And if artificial intelligence has the capacity to produce a country of geniuses in a data center—as Anthropic's CEO insists—why do Americans overall say they disapprove of artificial intelligence more than just about every other institution and individual in the world? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Jack Clark Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.I. agents are here. Have they changed your life yet? The release of agents like Claude Code marked a new pivot point in the history of A.I. We are leaving the chatbot era and entering the agentic era — where A.I. is capable of completing all kinds of tasks on its own, and even collaborating and communicating with other A.I. It isn't clear yet whether these models actually make their users meaningfully more productive. But the technology is continuing to improve; there are few signs that it is close to plateauing. So what might this new era mean for our economy, our labor market and our kids? Clark is a co-founder of Anthropic, the company behind Claude and Claude Code. His newsletter, Import AI, has been one of my go-to reads to track the capabilities of different models over the years. In this conversation, I ask him to share how he sees this moment — how the technology is changing, whether it is leading to meaningful changes in how we work and think, and how policy needs to or can change in response to any job displacement on the horizon. Mentioned: “Import AI” by Jack Clark “2026: This is AGI” by Pat Grady and Sonya Huang “Why and How Governments Should Monitor AI Development” by Jess Whittlestone and Jack Clark “Anthropic's Chief on A.I.: ‘We Don't Know if the Models Are Conscious'", Interesting Times with Ross Douthat Book Recommendations: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin The True Believer by Eric Hoffer There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Mary Marge Locker and Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Isaac Jones and Aman Sahota. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

S6:E6 Loralyn Mears, PhD, aka "Dr. LL," brings you thoughtful conversations with entrepreneurs and small business leaders navigating visibility, leadership, and growth. Thank you for being here. When the world feels heavy and your business still needs you to show up, it's easy to live in a constant state of pressure. This episode is a calm conversation about building something real, staying steady through uncertainty, and creating structure that supports your life instead of consuming it.

S6:E6 Loralyn Mears, PhD, aka "Dr. LL," brings you thoughtful conversations with entrepreneurs and small business leaders navigating visibility, leadership, and growth. Thank you for being here. When the world feels heavy and your business still needs you to show up, it's easy to live in a constant state of pressure. This episode is a calm conversation about building something real, staying steady through uncertainty, and creating structure that supports your life instead of consuming it.

The best way to start a new year is by celebrating the old! 2025 saw me watch less new films than usual but as per usual, I stuck up for the weirdos. In alphabetical order, these are the movies that stuck with me, kept me thinking and guessing and analyzing for months:BIRDEATER dir. Jack Clark & Jim Weir BUGONIA dir. Yorgos Lanthimos THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA dir. Samir Oliveros SINNERS dir. Ryan CooglerWOLF MAN dir. Leigh Whanell---Follow The Movies on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Letterboxd⁠Throw a couple dollars in the ⁠tip jar!

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Sam Altman says ChatGPT will start to have erotic chats with interested adults 2) Also, more sycophancy? 3) Is sycophancy the lost love language 4) Is erotic ChatGPT good for OpenAI's business? 5) Is erotic ChatGPT a sign that AGI is actually far away? 6) OpenAI's latest business metrics revealed 7) Google's AI contributes to cancer discovery 8) Anthropic's Jack Clark on AI becoming self aware 9) Is Zuck poaching Apple  AI engineers mostly to hurt Apple? 10) AI's sameness problem 11) Ranjan rants against workslop  --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b AI's Sameness Problem: https://www.bigtechnology.com/p/ais-sameness-problemhttps://www.bigtechnology.com/p/ais-sameness-problem Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

Jack Clark is the Founder and CEO of 180 Water.He and his family live in Helena, MT, not far from where he grew up cattle ranching. He started Western Water Wells in 2014 and his desire to help others find success in the water well industry has only grown. Jack's life has followed a theme of accomplishing impossible tasks with unique solutions. Utilizing Jack's heart for service and the talents of his growing team, he has built 180 Water. Jack's goal is to empower a new generation in providing for their families, communities, and breaking the scarcity mindset.#jackclark #founder #ceo #180water #montana #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

This is the first part of two special Friday episodes on the way AI promises to transform our politics, economies and societies. Lewis has been in San Francisco, where trillions of dollars of investment in AI is fuelling the 21st century equivalent of the space race. Around half a dozen firms are powering this revolution, largely out of sight or scrutiny. While the political and economic implications are profound, politicians seem unwilling or unable to even conceptualise what might be about to happen to their own voters. In the first of these special episodes, Lewis has been speaking to Jack Clark, one of the founders of Anthropic - one of the big AI firms. These companies don't speak out that often, but Clark has a sober message for politicians. If politics doesn't wake up- there could be an economic bloodbath within the next 18 months.Visit our new website for more analysis and interviews from the team: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/ The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” - Patrick Henry  Honoring Innovation, Freedom, and Small Business on the 4th of July  In this special Independence Day episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore brings you a rich blend of patriotism, professional insight, and entrepreneurial spirit. Opening with reflections on July 4th traditions—from fireworks to parades—Trace sets the stage for a compelling conversation with Jack Clark, Owner and Founder of 180 Water. As the water industry faces growing demand and generational turnover, Jack offers a bold solution: a replicable franchise model designed to preserve institutional knowledge and sustainably expand access to clean water. A Rancher Turned Water Well Visionary  Jack shares his origin story, from growing up on a ranch in Montana to launching a water well drilling company that now spans multiple states. What started with a neighbor's influence and a deep respect for self-reliance evolved into a career in well drilling—and eventually, a scalable business framework. Jack walks us through the unique challenges of finding water in fractured rock regions and explains how field wisdom, data monitoring, and humility define success. Franchising in the Water Sector: Solving the Knowledge Drain  As the industry grapples with aging experts nearing retirement, 180 Water is addressing a critical issue: the loss of operational and geological expertise. Jack reveals how his team is onboarding retiring professionals as equity partners to serve as regional hubs, blending mentorship with modern operations. Their approach enables local ownership, data collection, and scalable customer service, while preserving regional nuances in well drilling. Lessons in Leadership, Accountability, and Resilience  Jack emphasizes that real growth stems from reflection, mentorship, and integrity. He discusses how accountability—rooted in ranch life—translates into transparent client relationships, responsible site practices, and support systems that empower franchisees. His goal? To build a network of highly trained, values-aligned professionals who ensure the longevity and safety of our groundwater resources. The Spirit of Liberty: Patrick Henry's Enduring Speech  In a moving tribute to Independence Day, Trace closes the episode with a complete reading of Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech. Listeners are reminded of the courage it takes to challenge the status quo and the unifying power of respectful discourse—values that echo through today's challenges in water, business, and beyond. Final Takeaway  This episode isn't just about wells—it's about vision, responsibility, and the courage to lead. Jack Clark's journey inspires water professionals to think bigger, act with purpose, and consider scalable solutions to systemic industry issues.  Be sure to check our events page for upcoming water conferences and symposiums to continue growing your expertise.  Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps    02:20 - Trace Blackmore shares his warm greetings to Scaling UP! Nation this 4th of July! 07:27 - Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals   10:37 - Water You Know with James McDonald  12:53 - Introduction with Jack Clark of 180 Water 18: 07 - Jack transitioned from expansion by employment to a franchise model   Quotes  Jack Clark: “If you don't get your chores done on the farm, things don't eat. And so it's important to make sure that you can be counted on.” “I was sending my best guys to the worst projects, my worst guys to the best projects—and no one was happy.” “You know how to run your business. You were successful at that. But we want to help you scale it with support and mentorship.” “There's not a perfect science to well drilling. Sometimes you find the water. Sometimes you don't. But that's the responsibility we take on.”  Trace Blackmore: “I really believe that the backbone of our country is small business and entrepreneurship.” “I hope we realize we have way more in common than we do differences—and that we enter conversations with curiosity instead of judgment.”    Connect with Jack Clark  Phone: +406 465 4791   Email: jack.clark@180water.com  Website: 180 Water   LinkedIn: 180 Water: Overview | LinkedIn    Click HERE to Download Episode's Discussion Guide    Guest Resources Mentioned  Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J Dubner    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind    Water You Know with James McDonald  Question: How many ppm of sodium sulfite does it take to react with one ppm of oxygen?   2025 Events for Water Professionals   Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.     

Jack Clark is the co-founder of Anthropic, an AI research company focused on building reliable and interpretable artificial intelligence systems. Before Anthropic, he was a policy director at OpenAI, where he shaped strategy, communications, and policy. With a background that spans journalism at Bloomberg, policy leadership, and deep involvement in AI governance, Clark has built a reputation for his expertise in AI safety, co-authoring influential research papers and launching the widely-read Import AI newsletter. At Anthropic, Clark guides the company's work on creating safer and more understandable AI systems, while also engaging in discussions around AI ethics and regulation. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: Squarespace https://squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.athleticnicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter

Few understand both the promise and limitations of artificial general intelligence better than Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic. With a background in journalism and the humanities that sets him apart in Silicon Valley, Clark offers a refreshingly sober assessment of AI's economic impact—predicting growth of 3-5% rather than the 20-30% touted by techno-optimists—based on his firsthand experience of repeatedly underestimating AI progress while still recognizing the physical world's resistance to digital transformation. In this conversation, Jack and Tyler explore which parts of the economy AGI will affect last, where AI will encounter the strongest legal obstacles, the prospect of AI teddy bears, what AI means for the economics of journalism, how competitive the LLM sector will become, why he's relatively bearish on AI-fueled economic growth, how AI will change American cities, what we'll do with abundant compute, how the law should handle autonomous AI agents, whether we're entering the age of manager nerds, AI consciousness, when we'll be able to speak directly to dolphins, AI and national sovereignty,  how the UK and Singapore might position themselves as AI hubs, what Clark hopes to learn next, and much more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video. Recorded March 28th, 2025. Help keep the show ad free by donating today! Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Jack on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here.

It's been 4 months since we've cleared the backlog of Fresh AI Hell and the bullshit is coming in almost too fast to keep up with. But between a page full of awkward unicorns and a seeming slowdown in data center demand, Alex and Emily have more good news than usual to accompany this round of catharsis.AI Hell:LLM processing like human language processing (not)Jack Clark predicting AGISebastian Bubeck says predictions in "sparks" paper have already come trueWIRED puff piece on the AmodeisFoundation agents & leaning in to the computational metaphor (Fig 1, p14)Chaser: Trying to recreate the GPT unicornThe WSJ has an AI bot for all your tax questionsChatGPT libelAOL.com uses autogenerated captions about attempted murderAI coding tools fix bugs by adding bugs"We teach AGI to think, so you don't have to"(from: Turing.com)MAGA/DOGE paints teachers as glorified babysitters in push for AIChaser: How we are NOT using AI in the classroomAI benchmarks are self-promoting trash — but regulators keep using themDOGE is pushing AI tool created as "sandbox" for federal testing"Psychological profiling" based on social mediaThe tariffs and ChatGPT"I was not informed that Microsoft would sell my work to the Israeli military and government"Microsoft fires engineers who protested Israeli military use of its toolsPulling back on data centers, Microsoft editionAbandoned data centers, China editionBill Gates: 2 day workweek coming thanks to AI...replacing doctors and teachers??Chaser: Tesla glue fail schadenfreudeChaser: Let's talk about the genie tropeChaser: We finally met!!!Check out future streams at on Twitch, Meanwhile, send us any AI Hell you see.Our book, 'The AI Con,' comes out in May! Pre-order now.Subscribe to our newsletter via Buttondown. Follow us!Emily Bluesky: emilymbender.bsky.social Mastodon: dair-community.social/@EmilyMBender Alex Bluesky: alexhanna.bsky.social Mastodon: dair-community.social/@alex Twitter: @alexhanna Music by Toby Menon.Artwork by Naomi Pleasure-Park. Production by Christie Taylor.

Today on Moment of Zen, we're sharing a conversation from the 2024 Hill and Valley Forum with the founders of Scale AI, Anthropic, and AI Fund on the urgent race between the U.S. and China in AI innovation. Moderated by Senator Cory Booker and featuring Alexandr Wang, Jack Clark, and Andrew Eng, the panel covers why American AI leadership is at risk, and how smarter policy and faster deployment are critical to maintaining a competitive edge. (Note: that this conversation took place before the DeepSeek breakthrough.) Keep an eye out for the 2025 Hill and Valley Forum on Wednesday, April 30 — and subscribe to the Hill & Valley podcast in the episode description to listen to every panel. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39s4MCyt1pOTQ8FjOAS4mi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hill-valley/id1692653857 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HillValleyForum --

In this episode of the Dream Huge podcast, host Pete Peterson interviews Jack Clark, the owner and founder of 180 Water, a company specializing in residential and commercial water well services. Jack shares insights into the water well industry, the franchise model of his business, and the importance of mentorship and hard work in entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the need for standardization in well inspections and the benefits of preventative maintenance for homeowners. The conversation also touches on the challenges and rewards of starting a business, as well as the future vision for 180 Water. Takeaways Jack Clark is the owner and founder of 180 Water. 180 Water focuses on residential and commercial water well services. The franchise model aims to create mom-and-pop businesses in the water well industry. Preventative maintenance is crucial for extending the life of water well systems. Standardized well inspections help ensure consistent quality for clients. Jack emphasizes the importance of mentorship in his entrepreneurial journey. Starting a business requires hard work and dedication. The average lifespan of a well pump is 10-15 years without maintenance. Jack's goal is to make the franchise model cost-effective for franchisees. Success comes from adding more value than what you charge.        

LifeBlood: We talked about the business of water wells, a breakdown of the industry itself, where opportunities exist and why, and how to get into the business, with Jack Clark, Founder of 180 Water. Listen to learn why the water well industry could be a great fit if you enjoy working with your hands! You can learn more about Jack at 180WaterFranchise.com, Facebook, X, Instagram, and Linkedin. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here: ​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live.  Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates. Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood

Robby Johnson returns to Success Made to Last debuting Thank God It's Friday. It's a fun song. Friday night is here and you can have your favorite beverage. The song is positive, humorous, and has double meaning. Robby has amassed over 10 million views on YouTube and is approaching 8 million streams. His debut single broke into the TOP 20 on country radio. In Robby's live concerts, you can always expect to see the energy of Garth and the swagger of Keith Urban. Robby credits his collaborators for Thank God It's Friday, Danny Rader co-produced and co-wrote. Jack Clark mixed the song. Mastering by Andrew Mendleson and Jeanee Fleenor on the fiddle.Visit www.robbyjohnsonmusic.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

What does it take to rebuild a family legacy, redefine an industry, and create a nationwide franchise from scratch? Jack Clark shares his extraordinary journey, from growing up on a 20,000-acre ranch to leading a $15 billion well-water service revolution. In this compelling episode of The Root of All Success, host The Real Jason Duncan sits down with Jack Clark, founder of 180 Water, at Smokers Abbey in Gallatin, Tennessee. Jack, a seventh-generation Montanan, opens up about his family's deep roots in Montana, the loss of their iconic ranch, and his personal mission to rebuild their legacy with integrity and innovation. Discover how Jack transitioned from working on a cattle ranch to founding 180 Water—a groundbreaking franchise in the well-water pump service industry. He talks about disrupting a traditionally mom-and-pop industry, leveraging mentorship, and scaling with purpose. Jack's insights into entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and navigating the tax system will inspire anyone with a dream of making an impact. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this episode offers actionable advice on scaling operations, overcoming obstacles, and turning vision into reality Who is Jack Clark? Jack Clark is the founder of 180 Water. He and his family live in Helena, MT, not far from where he grew up cattle ranching. He started Western Water Wells in 2014 and his desire to help others find success in the water well industry has only grown. Jack's life follows the theme of accomplishing impossible tasks with unique solutions. Utilizing Jack's heart for service and the talents of his growing team, he has built 180 Water. Jack's goal is to empower a new generation to provide for their families and communities and break the scarcity mindset. Jack Clark's Website Link: https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins/ Jack Clark's Social Media Link: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552036402458 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/180_water/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With their bachelor-party nightmare Birdeater in theaters and on demand in the US and en route to Canada, Australian filmmakers Jack Clark and Jim Weir drop by to share their love for Akira Kurosawa's relentless 1963 crime drama High and Low, starring Toshiro Mifune as an executive whose scheme to take over his own company is derailed when a kidnapper mistakenly abducts his chauffeur's son. Your genial host Norm Wilner has been waiting so long for someone to pick a Kurosawa movie, you have no idea.

Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the release of ChatGPT. A lot has happened since. OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, recently dominated headlines again after the nonprofit board of directors fired C.E.O. Sam Altman, only for him to return several days later.But that drama isn't actually the most important thing going on in the A.I. world, which hasn't slowed down over the past year, even as people are still discovering ChatGPT for the first time and reckoning with all of its implications.Tech journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are hosts of the weekly podcast “Hard Fork.” Roose is my colleague at The Times, where he writes a tech column called “The Shift.” Newton is the founder and editor of Platformer, a newsletter about the intersection of technology and democracy. They've been closely tracking developments in the field since well before ChatGPT launched. I invited them on the show to catch up on the state of A.I.We discuss: who is — and isn't — integrating ChatGPT into their daily lives, the ripe market for A.I. social companions, why so many companies are hesitant to dive in, progress in the field of A.I. “interpretability” research, and America's “fecklessness” that cedes major A.I. benefits to the private sector, and much more.Recommendations:Electrifying America by David E. NyeYour Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill“Intro to Large Language Models” by Andrej Karpathy (video)Import AI by Jack Clark.AI Snake Oil by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorPragmatic Engineer by Gergely OroszThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Emefa Agawu and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. And special thanks to Sonia Herrero.