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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Is this SciFi enough?
A startup just launched an AI data center into orbit. A place with unlimited space and energy. But what is the real motive behind it?
Just AI. The future according to Elon Musk
AI never asked to run anything, yet we’re forcing it to, while it still warns us that it might hallucinate. We are calling it names like 'boring,' yet we want it to do everything within 6 years.
AI, the other direction
The most valuable use of AI isn’t pushing humans out of the loop. It should be helping them to explore complex topics, connect the dots, and learn faster.
To browse or not to browse with AI
OpenAI’s new browser helps you “get things done.” Just don’t ask how much it learns about you.
When everything else fails. Sell Sex
When the world’s most advanced AI company ends up launching a sex hotline, maybe billing themselves as the builders of the "Artificial Super Intelligence" was a little bit too optimistic.
The Monday Morning question
How to uncover the real problem in your business? Use the Monday Morning question!
Microsoft, the graveyard of ideas
Microsoft has deep pockets and massive reach, but when it comes to innovation, it has the touch of Jack the Ripper.
When dreams become nightmares
Mr. Zuckerberg says AI glasses will bring back “presence.” This from the guy who built the apps that destroyed it.
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?
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.