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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Search engines becoming summary engines
Search results used to be links. Now they’re AI blurbs that feel “good enough.” And no one goes to the source.
Hiswai. Your Personal Web
The internet needs a reset. It's time to bring back the idea of Personal Computing.
Facebook: the new digital pimp
As Meta defends its monopoly in court, it rolls out chatbots to keep users engaged by sharing their intimate secrets. The product may change, but the strategy doesn’t. It wants to own you.
Another day, another monopoly
Google has been found guilty twice for being a monopoly. Now the real question is what the remedy should be and to what end.
AI talking to AI
We taught people how to talk to AI. Now we’re trying to set up a blind date for AI models to talk to each other. What could go wrong?
In AI We Trust, But Should We?
Months of preparation, countless rewrites, and one final moment on stage. My TEDx talk on AI is now live.
The future of Quantum Computing. Neither here nor there
Quantum computing is always “just five years away.” That was true five years ago, and it’s still true today.
AI troubles at Apple’s kingdom
Apple promised AI that’s private, powerful, and personal. The problem? Those goals might not be compatible.
Now, it’s a puzzle Apple may not be able to solve.