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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Microsoft AI for everyone

Mr. Nadella just told Mr. Altman it's not you, it's me. Despite investing in OpenAI, now he wants every company to train their own AI model (on Microsoft infrastructure, of course)

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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.

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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.

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Goodnight, Skype

Skype brought us free long-distance calls, but after two decades, its time has come. It’s a reminder that tech evolves, and this chapter is coming to a close.

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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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OpenAI is anything but open

OpenAI keeps expanding the list of forbidden names, of which it pretends it knows nothing. Perhaps we should then consider the word 'open' in the name of the company an oxymoron.

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