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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AI. In search of value, in search of price
AI’s value is still anyone’s guess. $0.01 per message? $200/month? Tech giants like OpenAI and Microsoft are still guesssing on how to price their new innovations. It seems like AI can do anything, except figure out what its worth.
The Face-AI-book
From managing your hedge fund to acting as your Instagram assistant for organizing your social life, AI will handle it all. Finally, you'll have the freedom to enjoy quiet moments without worrying about finances—and perhaps even engage in a conversation with another human.
Agentic madness
The researchers at Anthropic are getting emotionally attached to the AI they are building. They have tried to define terms like agent, agentic, and workflow, but they are using these definitions inconsistently. They also want us to try to think as AI models.
Cure your hangover with AI
If a (New Years) hangover is your recurrent pattern, try using AI to keep your drinking under control. Maybe it will be the first and most useful thing AI will do for you in 2025.
MS Copilot. Flying straight into the mountain
Microsoft wants everyone to have a constellation of autonomous AI agents helping them at work. Sounds nice, but what happens when one of them crashes? While Microsoft will embed itself further in the enterprise, the IT department will have to deal with another nightmare they didn't ask for.
AI eating its own children
Do you ever ask AI about its well-being? While researchers debate if AI can have feelings, Anthropic hired an AI Welfare researcher. Stay tuned for empathy-towards-your-PC training.
Teaching an old monkey new tricks
When AI news flooded all the media channels, there was huge optimism that we were on the verge of greatness. The Super Intelligent thing is around the corner. If AI could just crunch enough data, it could solve any problem in mathematics and beyond. Not even close.
The fight for your desktop
Big Brother is coming to your desktop. First it was Microsoft with Recall. Now Google with Anthropic are releasing tech that will be taking screenshots of your computer and controlling your mouse and keyboard.
Humans 2 : AI 0
What does it mean to 'set AI free?' Users are finding ways to get ChatGPT to give answers that violate its use policy.
Here's how.
LinkedIn's continuous slide into AI nothingness
When a company runs out of innovative ideas, it turns to AI. In LinkedIn's case, it is powered by HS — Human Stupidity.