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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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.
Is this what you call punishment?
The DoJ fought yesterday's battle. Google walked away smiling. Its punishment? Barely a slap on the wrist.
AI's dead end: AI SEO
Can PhD-level AI deliver PhD-level SEO? The answer is in the question.
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.
Perplexing Perplexity
In the AI race, Perplexity thinks buying Chrome is a shortcut. It is not. It is a publicity stunt - a bad one.
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.
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.