Anthropic co-founder Clark projects U.S. GDP to hit $44T by 2030 thanks to AI

What happened: Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said an internal economic model projects U.S. GDP reaching $44T by 2030, driven by fast-improving AI. He spoke at the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting in Bangkok. Key numbers: $44T projected U.S. GDP by 2030; current U.S. output little more than $30T. Why it matters: Clark called the figure "sounds very outlandish" and said the projection assumes the technology keeps improving. He also urged international cooperation on "unusual and serious rules" for AI, citing risks such as biological and cyber weapons. Market: -2.3% today ($336.91), +7.0% YTD, 1.0x vol — as of 22:46 UTC Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said an internal economic model projects U.S. GDP reaching $44T by 2030, driven by fast-improving AI. He spoke at the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting in Bangkok.

Clark called the figure "sounds very outlandish" and said the projection assumes the technology keeps improving. He also urged international cooperation on "unusual and serious rules" for AI, citing risks such as biological and cyber weapons. Market: -2.3% today ($336.91), +7.0% YTD, 1.0x vol — as of 22:46 UTC