Jack Clark: Anthropic Institute is a Thinktank with a Supercomputer
jackclarkSF · x · 2026-08-21
Addressing misconceptions comparing the Anthropic Institute to the OpenAI Foundation, Jack Clark clarified their distinct roles. He suggested viewing the Anthropic Institute not as a grantmaker, but as "a thinktank with a supercomputer, attached to an AI lab." While it funds external entities, its primary function is research and thinktank activities rather than traditional philanthropic grantmaking.
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