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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Software with a Soul

A VC firm is writing about why Software with a Soul (SwaS) will be the next thing. It bases it on the fact that  ChatGPT can write a poem about a dog.

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There’s WALL-E. And then there’s VALL-E

Remember when Scarlett Johansson was upset OpenAI's bot sounded like her? Microsoft has found a way to mimic your speech with a 3-second recording of your voice. What can possibly go wrong.

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