Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…
Explore a section of Michigan State University’s campus in a whole new way with this guided audio journey. “Walk with me: an MSU Sound Experience” is a reflective sound walk that takes you through some of MSU’s iconic landmarks. Your guide, Tessa Kresch, will lead you from the Spartan Statue to the Beaumont Tower, sharing stories, sounds, and moments for reflection along the way. How It Works: Start near the Spartan Statue on Chestnut Road, near the green sign that says “Administration, Library-Museum, Kresge Art Museum-Chapel, Auditorium-Fairchild, MSU Union, Jenison Fieldhouse, Breslin Center, Kellogg Center.” Listen and follow the sound of footsteps and the verbal instructions in the audio to stay on track. Pause when needed. If you arrive at a location before the audio guide does, wait until it catches up. The walk takes approximately 15 minutes and is designed to be both relaxing and thought-provoking. Whether you’re an MSU student, alum, or visitor, this experience will help you connect with the beauty and spirit of campus in a unique way. What You’ll Need: A pair of headphones or earbuds for the best sound experience. Comfortable shoes for walking. Your phone or device to play the audio file. Ready to begin? Hit play when you’re at the starting point, and let’s walk together.…
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