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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Copyright wars
Every AI company wants credit for the output and none of the liability for how it got the input. That contradiction just got a $1.5 billion price tag.
The final word about search
The original deal was simple: you create the content, Google delivers the traffic. What will you do when Google alters the deal?
Google’s next monopoly lawsuit
Google’s Gemini powering Apple Intelligence? While others had their chance, Google just worked harder. The repeat of monopoly accusations are bound to follow.
Is this what you call punishment?
The DoJ fought yesterday's battle. Google walked away smiling. Its punishment? Barely a slap on the wrist.
AI's dead end: AI SEO
Can PhD-level AI deliver PhD-level SEO? The answer is in the question.
Perplexing Perplexity
In the AI race, Perplexity thinks buying Chrome is a shortcut. It is not. It is a publicity stunt - a bad one.
Browsing for your life
OpenAI doesn’t just want your searches. It wants your thoughts, your habits, and your trust. A browser makes that much easier. With it, OpenAI will suck the last out of you.
The 3rd device
Sam Altman says OpenAI will ship 100 million units of its new product faster than anyone has ever shipped 100 million of anything. But just what are they shipping? Will the magic touch of Jony Ive deliver?
Search engines becoming summary engines
Search results used to be links. Now they’re AI blurbs that feel “good enough.” And no one goes to the source.
Another day, another monopoly
Google has been found guilty twice for being a monopoly. Now the real question is what the remedy should be and to what end.