Anthropic's Unofficial Power: Camilla Clark's Influence

Camilla Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, is a key behind-the-scenes influence at the AI startup. While she holds no formal role, she is described as Amodei's closest counsel. Clark introduced Amodei to Eric Schmidt, an early investor in Anthropic. Today, she is involved in Amodei's personal security, public persona, and vetting investment pitches. Amodei has traveled extensively, with Clark almost always at his side. Before marrying Amodei in 2022, Clark ran several ventures. She was head of revenue at Leap Motion and founded Female Algorithm Technologies, which had Schmidt as an investor. An earlier venture, adult-film company Eddice, led to her emailing Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 for investment on a film script. Epstein did not invest. This situation highlights the unofficial power brokers shaping a leading AI company.