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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Alexa+, the new Amazon glue

Amazon is betting billions on the new Alexa+. It wants to manage your life. But first, it has to get to know you better. Do you want it to?

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AI can’t work, by design

AI has fundamental design flaws. Accuracy and security remain unsolved, no matter how much data, GPU power, or billions we throw at it.

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Gartner, you did it. Again. Sadly

Gartner's analysts have a reputation for delivering incredible business intelligence for the biggest companies around. I was exposed to their latest report. I found it wanting -- and haunting.

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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?

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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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