Recurrent Patterns

Recurrent Patterns is a venture exploring strategies and insights around leading-edge companies, technology and cultural trends. Vaclav engages with leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, authors and others who can share their perspectives in long-form conversations.

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When dreams become nightmares

Mr. Zuckerberg says AI glasses will bring back “presence.” This from the guy who built the apps that destroyed it.

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AI Hallucination Mushrooms

Tech leaders admit that they don't know how to measure AI impact. Then why are they buying it? And why should we call them leaders?

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Soul Sucking OpenAI

OpenAI says it will use its technology to match people with jobs. In reality it is just another way to get free training data.

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AI's dead end: AI TV

I bought an AI TV. I thought I'd bought the future, but what I actually got was survey calls, account traps, and a broken unsubscribe link.

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Perplexing Perplexity

In the AI race, Perplexity thinks buying Chrome is a shortcut. It is not. It is a publicity stunt - a bad one.

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Lies, damned lies, and AI

Delta’s CEO touts AI as a “super analyst” to set personalized flight prices. However, when questioned by lawmakers about the practice, the company denies any such practice. But the billions of extra profit are so tempting.

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Stars and Aliens

3I/ATLAS is just passing through.
It might be older than our entire solar system. Or it might also be alien. The astronomical fight is on.

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