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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AI is coming for these jobs, says Anthropic Cofounder Jack Clark; know if your job is at risk
AI is coming for these jobs, says Anthropic Cofounder Jack Clark; know if your job is at risk Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global job market at an unprecedented pace, with many roles across various industries facing potential disruption. However, not all jobs are equally vulnerable to automation. Jack Clark, the cofounder of AI company Anthropic, recently discussed the kinds of jobs he believes will be least impacted by AI during an insightful conversation on the podcast 'Conversations with Tyler', hosted by economist Tyler Cowen. Clark's perspective provides valuable insights into the types of professions that may remain resilient in the face of rapid technological change. His analysis covers a wide range of sectors, including skilled trades, relationship-driven office jobs, and healthcare, highlighting the complex factors that determine a job's vulnerability to automation. Warning: Jobs that could be replaced by AI soon, are you safe? Skilled trades: The resilience of personal craftsmanship by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like サントリーロコモアが５,９４０→１,０８０円で試せる ロコモア こちらをクリック Undo Clark emphasized that certain hands-on, artisanal trades are likely to remain relatively safe from AI disruption due to their unique reliance on human craftsmanship, creativity, and the personal touch that machines often struggle to replicate. These roles typically involve a blend of physical skill, technical knowledge, and personalized service that makes them difficult to automate effectively. 1. High-skill trades Electricians and plumbers: Clark pointed out that roles like electricians and plumbers are less likely to be replaced by AI due to the hands-on, problem-solving nature of their work. These trades require precise manual skills, an understanding of complex systems, and the ability to adapt to unpredictable work environments, all of which are challenging for AI to master. Carpenters and metalworkers : Like electricians, these trades often involve custom work tailored to specific customer needs, requiring a high level of dexterity and practical judgment. 2. Aesthetic and personalised services Gardeners and landscapers : Clark specifically highlighted gardening as a prime example of a job that benefits from the human touch. This work often involves creative design, aesthetic judgment, and a deep understanding of plant biology and local environmental conditions, making it challenging for AI to replicate. Artisanal craft workers : Roles like pottery, painting, and furniture making also fall into this category, where the individuality and artistic flair of the creator are highly valued by consumers. Office-based roles: The importance of human connections While many routine office tasks are increasingly being automated, Clark believes that certain white-collar roles will remain relatively insulated from AI due to their reliance on trust-based human relationships and complex interpersonal interactions. 1. High-level sales and client management Relationship-driven commerce : Clark noted that people often prefer to conduct significant financial transactions or business deals with other humans rather than algorithms. This preference for personal interaction is particularly strong in high-stakes, high-value markets, where trust and rapport are critical. Capital-intensive sales roles : Jobs involving large pools of capital, like investment banking, corporate finance, and real estate, are less likely to be fully automated, as these roles often depend on deep personal connections and nuanced human judgment. 2. Creative and strategic work Marketing and public relations : These roles often involve crafting compelling narratives, understanding complex cultural trends, and building long-term client relationships, making them less susceptible to full automation. Human resources and talent management : These jobs require empathy, intuition, and a deep understanding of human behavior, qualities that AI currently struggles to replicate. Healthcare: The human element in medical care Clark also touched on the complex role of AI in healthcare , highlighting the significant barriers to full automation in this critical field. Despite the growing capabilities of AI in medical diagnostics and patient care, human healthcare professionals remain essential for several reasons. 1. Trust and human judgment Professional oversight in medicine : Clark stressed that while AI can assist in routine diagnostics and patient monitoring, critical medical decisions still require the judgment and expertise of trained doctors. This is partly due to the ethical and legal implications of medical errors, which can have life-altering consequences. Emotional support and patient communication : Many healthcare roles involve providing emotional support and reassurance to patients, an area where human doctors and nurses excel. 2. Regulatory and privacy challenges Data privacy concerns : Clark noted that data privacy laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States, significantly restrict the use of AI in healthcare. These regulations are designed to protect sensitive patient information, creating a major barrier to widespread AI adoption. Liability and risk management : The potential for medical malpractice lawsuits also limits the extent to which healthcare providers can rely on AI for critical decision-making. Clark cited his own experience as a parent, mentioning that while he might consult an AI assistant like Claude for quick reassurance about his child's health, he would never substitute it for professional medical advice.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jobs AI won't replace: Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark names safest roles
Jack Clark , cofounder of AI company Anthropic , recently discussed the kinds of jobs he believes will be least impacted by artificial intelligence on the podcast 'Conversations with Tyler', hosted by economist Tyler Cowen. Clark highlighted artisanal trades as particularly resilient to automation, noting the value people place on personal skill and craftsmanship. He cited roles like electricians and plumbers, but singled out gardening as a prime example of a profession that benefits from a personal touch. 'I think within those, you get certain high-status, high-skill parts, where people want to use a certain tradesman, not just because of their skill but because of... sometimes an aesthetic quality,' he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo Turning to office-based roles, Clark suggested that AI may take longer to disrupt certain desk jobs, especially those involving trust-based human relationships . 'People want to do commerce with other people,' he said, explaining that high-level sales, which often deal with 'larger pools of capital,' rely heavily on interpersonal connections and may be more resistant to automation. Live Events AI and healthcare Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories On the topic of AI in healthcare , Clark pointed out that data privacy laws and liability issues could significantly slow down the adoption of advanced AI systems like artificial general intelligence (AGI). He then gave a personal example: 'I had a baby recently. Whenever my baby bonks their head, while I'm dialling the advice nurse, I talk to Claude (AI assistant) just to reassure myself that the baby isn't in trouble.' Despite the support such tools can offer, he stressed the ongoing importance of human doctors for diagnosis and treatment, noting that medical decisions still require professional oversight. 'I don't think we actually fully permit healthcare uses via our own terms of service. We don't recommend it because we're worried about all of the liability issues this contains, but I know through my revealed preference that I'm always going to want to use that, but I can't take that Claude assessment and give it to Kaiser Permanente.' Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium in the United States providing health coverage and healthcare services.
Business Insider
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Anthropic cofounder says plenty of parents would buy an AI teddy bear to keep their kids busy
Jack Clark, the cofounder of Anthropic, "a lot" of parents will want an AI teddy bear to help entertain their kids — himself included. "I think most parents, if they could acquire a well-meaning friend that could provide occasional entertainment to their child when their child is being very trying, they would probably do it," he said on an episode of the Conversations with Tyler podcast that posted last week. AI tools for kids' entertainment are already here — including a Grimes-backed stuffed rocket ship, which kids can chat with and ask questions to, and a storytelling bear that uses artificial intelligence to generate narratives. While Clark wasn't explicitly talking about those, he said he'd be supportive of toys with expanded capabilities — "smart AI friends" that could interact with children on the same level as someone in their age group. "I am annoyed I can't buy the teddy bear yet," said Clark, who acted as policy director at OpenAI for 2 years before transitioning to Anthropic. Clark said he doesn't think he's alone, either — as soon as children display a need to socialize, parents look for some way to get them to interact with their peers, he said. An AI companion could be an addition, rather than a substitute, he said. "I think that once your lovable child starts to speak and display endless curiosity and a need to be satiated, you first think, 'How can I get them hanging out with other human children as quickly as possible?'" he said, adding that he's also placed his child on a preschool waitlist. He's especially wished for the help of an AI tool while doing chores, he added. "I've had this thought, 'Oh, I wish you could talk to your bunny occasionally so that the bunny would provide you some entertainment while I'm putting the dishes away, or making you dinner, or something,'" Clark said. "Often, you just need another person to be there to help you wrangle the child and keep them interested. I think lots of parents would do this." Not all tech leaders agree — Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and father as of February, says he doesn't want his son's best friend to be a bot. "These AI systems will get to know you over the course of your life so well — that presents a new challenge and level of importance for how we think about privacy in the world of AI," Altman said while testifying before the Senate last week. A paper released by researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University said AI being used "improperly" by knowledge workers could lead to the "deterioration of cognitive faculties" — and students are frequently using AI to "help" them with their assignments. But some research does show children can be taught, early on, to work alongside AI, rather than to depend on it entirely. Clark is an advocate for measured exposure — he said removing a hypothetical AI friend from a kid's life entirely could result in them developing an unhealthy relationship with the technology later on in life. If a child starts to show a preference for their AI companion over their human friends, it's up to their parents to reorient them. "I think that's the part where you have them spend more time with their friends, but you keep the bunny in their life because the bunny is just going to get smarter and be more around them as they grow up," he said. "If you take it away, they'll probably do something really strange with smart AI friends in the future." Like any other technology that's meant to provide entertainment, Clark said, it's ultimately up to parents to regulate their child's use. "We do this today with TV, where if you're traveling with us, like on a plane with us, or if you're sick, you get to watch TV — the baby — and otherwise, you don't, because from various perspectives, it seems like it's not the most helpful thing," he said. "You'll probably need to find a way to gate this. It could be, 'When mom and dad are doing chores to help you, you get the thing. When they're not doing chores, the thing goes away.'" Clark did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Business Insider
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
The age of incredibly powerful 'manager nerds' is upon us, Anthropic cofounder says
Managers need to have "soft skills" like communication alongside harder technical skills. But what if the job becomes more about managing AI agents than people? Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark says AI agents are ushering in an era of the "nerd-turned-manager." "I think it's actually going to be the era of the manager nerds now, where I think being able to manage fleets of AI agents and orchestrate them is going to make people incredibly powerful," he said on an episode of the "Conversations with Tyler" podcast last week. "We're going to see this rise of the nerd-turned-manager who has their people, but their people are actually instances of AI agents doing large amounts of work for them," he added. Clark said he's already seeing this play out with some startups that have "very small numbers of employees relative to what they used to have because they have lots of coding agents working for them." He's not the only tech exec to predict AI agents will let teams do more with fewer people. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the Stripe Sessions conference last week that tapping into AI can help entrepreneurs "focus on the core idea" of their business and operate with "very small, talent-dense teams." "If you were starting whatever you're starting 20 years ago, you would have had to have built up all these different competencies inside your company, and now there are just great platforms to do it," Zuckerberg said. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan said in March that he thinks "vibe coding" — or using generative AI tools to quickly develop and experiment in software development — will help smaller startup teams do the work of 50 to 100 engineers. "People are getting to a million dollars to 10 million dollars a year revenue with under 10 people, and that's really never happened before in early stage venture," Tan said. "You can just talk to the large language models and they will code entire apps." AI researchers and other experts have warned there are risks to over-reliance on the technology, especially as a replacement to human manpower, including LLMs having hallucinations and concerns that vibe coding can make it harder in some instances to scale and debug code. Mike Krieger, the cofounder of Instagram and chief people officer at Anthropic, said on a podcast earlier this year that he predicts a software developer's job will change in the next three years to focus more on double-checking code generated by AI rather than writing it themselves. "How do we evolve from being mostly code writers to mostly delegators to the models and code reviewers?" he said on the " 20VC" podcast. The job will be about "coming up with the right ideas, doing the right user interaction design, figuring out how to delegate work correctly, and then figuring out how to review things at scale," he added. A spokesperson for Anthropic previously told BI the company sees itself as a "testbed" for workplaces navigating AI-driven changes to critical roles. "At Anthropic, we're focused on developing powerful and responsible AI that works with people, not in place of them," the spokesperson said. "As Claude rapidly advances in its coding capabilities for real-world tasks, we're observing developers gradually shifting toward higher-level responsibilities."
India Today
12-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Anthropic co-founder reveals jobs that will be least impacted by AI, you won't guess what they are
Jack Clark, the co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, has shared his thoughts on which jobs will be the least affected by Artificial Intelligence (AI). During a recent conversation on the "Conversations with Tyler" podcast, Clark revealed that trades like gardening, electricians and plumbing could be among the last to be impacted by advanced AI who was earlier with OpenAI and has a background in humanities, explained that many artisanal professions involve a personal touch and taste that people value. He believes this human factor — especially in jobs where clients prefer a specific style or reputation — will keep them relevant even as AI grows more powerful. In particular, he pointed to gardening as an example of a trade where personal preference, creativity, and trust in the individual worker will likely continue to matter more than the same discussion, Clark also spoke about how AI might take longer to replace certain desk-bound roles that rely heavily on human relationships and trust, such as high-level sales or complex negotiations. According to him, while AI can write excellent text or mimic conversations, people still prefer human interaction for serious deals, especially when large amounts of money or business decisions are involved. Another area where AI may face strong resistance is healthcare. Clark suggested that despite the technology's potential, existing data privacy laws and liability concerns could slow down official AI use in medical settings. He shared a personal example of turning to Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude for informal advice when his child had a minor injury — but still needing to consult a real doctor to take proper action. He pointed out that while AI tools may offer reassurance, the medical system still depends on human involvement for prescriptions and formal asked about the government's adoption of AI, Clark suggested that, contrary to popular belief, some parts of government could move quickly, especially those tied to national security. However, in other sectors like education or housing, AI adoption might be slower due to bureaucracy and political Clark also spoke about the possibility of governments passing laws to protect human jobs from being replaced by AI. He believes that political pressure could lead to rules that 'freeze' certain jobs, not because it's the most efficient solution, but to help people feel secure during rapid technological this kind of job protection might resemble a form of welfare, Clark expressed doubts about its long-term usefulness. He believes people seek purpose in their work, and simply keeping jobs alive for the sake of it may not offer lasting meaning. Instead, he thinks the future could bring new kinds of jobs that involve creatively working with AI — opening up opportunities for innovation and entertainment.
