Top Anthropic executive limits his child's YouTube algorithm access: 'It freaks me out'

"I have the classic Californian technology executive view of not having that much technology around for children. I think finding a way to budget your child's time with technology has always been the work of parents and will continue to be. He said technology is becoming more ubiquitous, making it hard to escape for parents."

"At home, Clark said his toddler can watch "Bluey" and a few other shows on their smart TV, but he hasn't allowed "unfettered access to the YouTube algorithm." "It freaks me out," he added."

"In 2024, PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel said he limits his children's screen time to 90 minutes a week. Apple's cofounder Steve Jobs famously told the New York Times in 2010 that his kids hadn't used an iPad. "We limit how much technology our kids use at home," Jobs said."

Jack Clark, Anthropic's head of policy, limits his toddler's technology use at home, allowing only specific shows like "Bluey" while restricting unfettered YouTube access. He expresses concern about algorithmic exposure for children. Clark's parenting approach reflects a broader pattern among technology leaders who deliberately constrain their kids' screen time. Steve Jobs famously stated his children hadn't used iPads, Peter Thiel limits screen time to 90 minutes weekly, and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel's family restricts bedroom device access after 9:30 pm. Clark attributes his philosophy partly to his own upbringing, where his father managed his computer access. These executives acknowledge that while technology budgeting has always been parental responsibility, increasing ubiquity makes this task increasingly challenging.

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