Alistair Barr of Business Insider writes about his former Bloomberg News reporter Jack Clark, who ignored his advice to remain a reporter and left journalism in 2015 and is now estimated to be a billionaire as one of the cofounders of the AI startup Anthropic.
Barr writes, “Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Anthropic was raising money at a $60 billion valuation. Then, Forbes reported that the seven cofounders, including Jack, are set to become billionaires.
“I asked Jack about this last week and said I wanted to interview him for a story.
“‘Haha, Ali, thanks, but really not my style,’ he replied.
“It’s true. Jack is among the gentlest, kindest, and most self-deprecating people I’ve ever met. He’s not classic billionaire material.
“I’m still stunned and trying to process his new situation. What I do know is that Jack’s decision to ignore me was a testament to his passion, single-mindedness, and vision.”
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