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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Just AI. The future according to Elon Musk

AI never asked to run anything, yet we’re forcing it to, while it still warns us that it might hallucinate. We are calling it names like 'boring,' yet we want it to do everything within 6 years.

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AI, the other direction

The most valuable use of AI isn’t pushing humans out of the loop. It should be helping them to explore complex topics, connect the dots, and learn faster.

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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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Mission Impossible

The government wants AI systems that are unbiased and truthful.
The catch? Nobody knows how to build one. Humans can't agree on the spec.

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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.

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Blind leading the blind

Billions of dollars, terrabytes of data, years of training, and the best minds in AI...and it still couldn’t manage a vending machine.

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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?

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