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…
Towards Others 1. Christ is the greatest changer of men that ever was 2. From these blessings we are to seek unity 3. Christ is the perfect example and perfect reminder 4. Now, if Christ is so humble, how much more shall we be?
1. Christians are specially called to restore fallen church members 2. Christians are called to be useful and care for one another without being busybodies 3. The law of sowing and reaping is unavoidable.
How to Treat Each Other: Dealing with Anger Ephesians 4:25-32 1. Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you 2. Do not harbor anger 3. Your words and attitude are forces for good or evil in your own life
Acceptable Worship Hebrews 12:28-29 1. On the Lord’s Day, We are to offer God Acceptable Worship 2. Acceptable Worship is Based on God, Not Us 3. The Tenets of Acceptable Worship are… 4. The Elements of Acceptable Worship are…
Become Like Children Matthew 18:1-6 1. Everyone wants to be the greatest 2. Unless you turn and become like children, you will never ENTER the kingdom of heaven 3. We are commanded to receive one such as the child
BUT Grow In the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2 Peter 3:14-18 1. We are to await King Jesus in holiness and peace 2. We can only understand Scripture rightly from the whole council of God 3. Right doctrine is how you grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…
Stirring Up the Church 2 Peter 3:1-13 1. Christians need to remember by being reminded 2. We should be looking for the scoffing false teacher 3. The Day of the Lord
False Teachers – Their Fruits and Their Following 2 Peter 2:11-22 1.You will know them by their fruits 2.They over-promise and under-deliver 3.They have the appearance of godliness but lack the power thereof
Searching Out the Depths of God 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 The Church should be focused on the doctrines of God We must keep the main thing the main thing We are obligated to grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God
Jesus’ swaddling clothes are an icon of his burial clothes Jesus’ manger and birth city point to his provision for his people The mention of shepherds points to the message of Christ Jesus himself is more than an Icon