AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, predicts that AI will assist in achieving a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year. He also forecasts that bipedal robots will aid tradespeople in two years, highlighting rapid advancements in AI technology. However, Clark warns of significant risks associated with these developments, emphasizing the need for humanity to prepare for the profound changes ahead.
- ▪An AI system is expected to help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within 12 months.
- ▪Bipedal robots are predicted to assist tradespeople in two years.
- ▪Clark warns of the existential risks posed by advanced AI technologies.
- ▪Anthropic's recent model, Mythos, has shown alarming capabilities in exploiting cybersecurity weaknesses.
- ▪Critics express concern over reliance on a few AI models, which could create vulnerabilities in global systems.
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A prototype at the Humanoid robot company in London. Tradespeople will be helped by bipedal robots in two years, and later, robots could gain brains, Jack Clark said. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA prototype at the Humanoid robot company in London. Tradespeople will be helped by bipedal robots in two years, and later, robots could gain brains, Jack Clark said. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianAI (artificial intelligence)AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founderJack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyRobert Booth UK technology editorThu 21 May 2026 00.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn AI system will work with humans to…
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