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, the broken brand promise of tech
Poolside AI is valued at $3 billion, yet it has no product — just a promise of building AI for software engineering. Here are the challenges which will make it hard for the Poolside team to execute this vision. And dangerous road ahead.
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.
It always comes down to money
Everyone is telling you that you have to start using AI. But people lose sight of the most basic question when adopting new technology — how will this make me money?
AI Agents, the future of the Internet
AI agents will personalize our web experience and replace search engines. Here's how.
The EU AI Act. An orgy of bureaucracy
Will the EU's new Artificial Intelligence Act boost safety, innovation and even keep AI compliant with human rights? In this issue of Recurrent Patterns, I look at whether this can possibly work, when they can't even define what AI actually is.
The $5 Million Quantum Question
What can quantum computers do for us? Google Quantum AI has launched an XPRIZE competition to find out. What are the real opportunities that lies ahead for those working in this new field.
How brain-dead are they?
It takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. That is, unless you use AI. Then it only takes a few minutes. Two competing views with different outcomes. Which one will end the teacher's profession?
Finally, some excitement in tech
Google's launch of Gemini and Amazon's AWS updates mark a pivotal moment in tech, as industry giants prepare their responses to OpenAI's GPT. This week's Recurrent Patterns newsletter unpacks the real impact behind the headlines.
The world, 1 year later
Looking back at a year of innovation, is OpenAI's ChatGPT all it's cracked up to be? Let’s look at where this tech is really useful and also point out where combining it with related technologies will bring out its full potential.
The death of wealth advisers by AI
Morgan Stanley wants to use AI to “woo” wealthy customers, and they might be trading off more than they realize. Companies are rushing to adopt a single technology as their unique selling point, but when that technology becomes commonplace, how will they truly stand out?