Import AI

Import AI is a weekly newsletter about artificial intelligence written and edited by Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic and one of the most prominent figures in AI policy. It was first published on August 1, 2016 and has grown from a niche research digest to one of the most widely read AI newsletters in the world, with over 116,000 subscribers as of early 2026. Each issue covers notable AI research papers, typically drawn from arXiv and major conference proceedings, with summaries and commentary on their significance. Issues also include speculative fiction written by Clark exploring potential AI futures, and analysis of policy and geopolitical developments in AI. The newsletter is notable for its technical depth combined with accessibility to non-specialist readers. Jack Clark's background spans technical journalism (Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Register), policy leadership at OpenAI, and co-founding Anthropic. He was a founding member of the AI Index at Stanford University (2017-2024) and an inaugural member of the USA's National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) (2021-2024). He has also served on advisory bodies for CNAS and the OECD. Import AI is published at jack-clark.net and mirrored on Substack at importai.substack.com. It operates as a one-person publication with paid subscription options on Substack ($10/month or $100/year), alongside free access to most content.