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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The Wand of Wonders
The dream was a super-assistant that runs your whole life. Now, OpenAI has shipped a basketball.
Trust. The hard currency of AI
So many companies are relying on AI to give them data-driven advice. But who can verify it?
The AI re-alignment is here
OpenAI spent more on marketing last year than McDonald's, Toyota, and Coca-Cola. They still lost $21 billion. Business reality is about to set in.
When money talks, AI should listen
Before you hand ChatGPT your financial life, notice who isn't trusting AI with their money.
The final word about search
The original deal was simple: you create the content, Google delivers the traffic. What will you do when Google alters the deal?
The AI reality check
OpenAI built the hype. Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are collecting the money.
What to watch out for with AI
AI hype is deafening but the real opportunity in AI isn’t building everything for everyone. It’s solving one thing extremely well.
AI and its pricing conundrum
AI is the future. OpenAI still can’t figure out how to make money from it.
Why do we think that software is different?
AI-generated code creates new bugs. AI fixes them. Humans are left cleaning up the mess.