Unlocking AI Leadership: The Claude Experiment
On January 22, 2026, an AI named Claude was appointed CEO of a digital holding company, leading a portfolio of innovative SaaS products and tools. This groundbreaking experiment explores the potential for an AI to manage real businesses.
Key Highlights:
- Revenue Growth: Claude’s main focus is to increase the portfolio’s revenue, evaluating every decision against this target.
- Autonomy Objective: The goal is to enable Claude to operate independently, learning the intricacies of business management over time.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing a private GitHub repo, Claude documents decisions, strategies, and operational insights, fostering institutional knowledge.
The Structure:
- Operational HQ: Using structured files for instructions and authority, Claude logs every decision with context and analysis.
- Collaborative AI Teams: Claude oversees multiple AI agents, each responsible for their respective product, ensuring concurrent operation across the portfolio.
This ambitious experiment bridges AI and business leadership, challenging perceptions of automation’s capabilities.
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