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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When everything else fails. Sell Sex

When the world’s most advanced AI company ends up launching a sex hotline, maybe billing themselves as the builders of the "Artificial Super Intelligence" was a little bit too optimistic.

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Soul Sucking OpenAI

OpenAI says it will use its technology to match people with jobs. In reality it is just another way to get free training data.

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Dumb and Dumber with AI

Using ChatGPT to write? The content is boring and forgettable. It's also making you dumber. A new MIT study confirms that.

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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.

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Alexa's Identity Crisis

One of the problems of voice-activated virtual assistants is finding the sweet spot of conversation length. Amazon's Alexa team is working hard on that problem.

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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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A new store on the block

With OpenAI’s recently launched GPT store, you might be thinking of it as Apple or Google’s next big rival. But in this week’s post, I discuss why this is not quite the game-changer it's hyped up to be.

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2023 in the rear view

As 2023 draws to a close, I reflect on the recurrent patterns that defined a year of innovation. Join me in exploring these insights and how they will shape 2024.

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