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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The fight for your desktop

Big Brother is coming to your desktop. First it was Microsoft with Recall. Now Google with Anthropic are releasing tech that will be taking screenshots of your computer and controlling your mouse and keyboard.

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Microsoft’s Total Recall

Microsoft's 'Recall' will be taking screenshots of your PC all day long. Are you ready to offload your memory? Are you ready for Totall Recall?

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Why does it always have to be a button?

Microsoft's new 'Copilot Key' promises a so-called keyboard revolution, but it's the startups truly transforming AI search that are catching my eye. In this week's newsletter, I look at the companies that might just set a new recurrent pattern, and leave Microsoft's attempts in their wake.

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Clippy, the dead are walking again

Microsoft's latest unveiling, Microsoft Copilot, is already like reading from The Book of the Dead, where the legendary Clippy is guiding Copilot to the afterlife.

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