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)
The AI re-alignment is here
OpenAI spent more on marketing last year than McDonald's, Toyota, and Coca-Cola. They still lost $21 billion. Business reality is about to set in.
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?
The AI reality check
OpenAI built the hype. Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are collecting the money.
The End of the Metaverse
From the Metaverse to AI, nothing changed. Money is still chasing ideas it doesn’t understand.
AI and its pricing conundrum
AI is the future. OpenAI still can’t figure out how to make money from it.
AI's final countdown for accountants
Accounting firms spent years promoting AI as a productivity breakthrough. Their clients heard something else: the same work should now cost less. In industries that charge by the hour, efficiency can quickly turn into lower revenue.
How to bring your dying website to life
Most company websites are still built for search engines, not for people. What if your website was built for both?
AI Moon. Is Mr. Musk's lunar project pure lunacy?
Mr. Musk wants to build AI satellites on the Moon in his self-sustained city. All while we are still waiting for the self-driving car.
AI Funny Money
OpenAI has money, talent, and attention. Why can't it find a business model that delivers profit?