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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2023 in the rear view
As 2023 draws to a close, I reflect on the recurrent patterns that defined a year of innovation. Join me in exploring these insights and how they will shape 2024.
Tech the halls
Struggling to find the perfect present for the tech enthusiast in your life? Don't miss this week's edition of the Recurrent Patterns newsletter, where I reveal a must-read book that's sure to delight any techie.
Finally, some excitement in tech
Google's launch of Gemini and Amazon's AWS updates mark a pivotal moment in tech, as industry giants prepare their responses to OpenAI's GPT. This week's Recurrent Patterns newsletter unpacks the real impact behind the headlines.
The world, 1 year later
Looking back at a year of innovation, is OpenAI's ChatGPT all it's cracked up to be? Let’s look at where this tech is really useful and also point out where combining it with related technologies will bring out its full potential.
Another CEO bites the dust
CEO shake-ups have been making waves this week, and one that might have flown under your radar is at Cruise: the self-driving car company CEO stepped down after a concerning pedestrian incident. In the latest Recurrent Patterns newsletter, I explore why this resignation stands out and why such accountability hasn’t yet echoed across other tech domains .
The race is on
Amazon's satellites are up and running, kicking off a new kind of space race. What's at stake beyond a more crowded sky? Enter the race between Starlink and Amazon.
Me, I and AI
Wearable tech is a mixed bag of hits and misses. Phones, watches, and headphones have been success stories. Others (like Google Glass)… not so much. Next in line is wearable AI, but there's one looming question: What exactly do we use it for?
Different… or same-same?
OpenAI's new PDF function is putting the squeeze on smaller players. But when your sole competitive advantage lies on a technology you can't control, it's just a countdown before you're swallowed whole.
Pick your (AI) poison
Researchers have found a way to “poison” images to prevent unauthorized AI scraping. Could this solution really protect artists, or is it just a passing fad in the AI Wild West?
The death of wealth advisers by AI
Morgan Stanley wants to use AI to “woo” wealthy customers, and they might be trading off more than they realize. Companies are rushing to adopt a single technology as their unique selling point, but when that technology becomes commonplace, how will they truly stand out?