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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To browse or not to browse with AI
OpenAI’s new browser helps you “get things done.” Just don’t ask how much it learns about you.
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.
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.
AI's dead end: AI SEO
Can PhD-level AI deliver PhD-level SEO? The answer is in the question.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.