#18 - Minisode - Jammie Holmes and Toyin Ojih Odutola

Middlebrow - A Contemporary Art Podcast

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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 math that powers 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…

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Minisode turned into MAXI-sode, so settle in! Olive's Artist: Jammie Holmes. Painter. Good at posing for photos in his Al Green chair. Memories. Family. Lindsey's Artist: Toyin Ojih Odutola. Painter. Perfect jawline. Storyteller. Best friends with Solange. Loves Timon (no one chooses Simba except Olive). Also, we teach you about Religion and Ghosts.

Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

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Middlebrow - A Contemporary Art Podcast

#18 - Minisode - Jammie Holmes and Toyin Ojih Odutola

Middlebrow - A Contemporary Art Podcast

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Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

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Middlebrow - A Contemporary Art Podcast

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#25 - Wolfgang Laib 51:48

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Wolfgang Laib. German Artist. Medical Student, but then rebelled and went into the arts. Spiritual. Maybe wears Birkenstocks. Collects insane amount of pollen. Melts Beeswax by the sun. But do NOT invite him to be part of a Nature Show. He's a sweet, humble, thoughtful man who makes quietly beautiful work. You can find images from this episode on our instagram ⁠⁠HERE⁠ Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz-Peaslee. Please Enjoy, Wolfgang Laib!…

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#24 - Keith Haring 2:14:01

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Keith Haring. Muralist and Painter. (You can also find his work on literally any product - usually at Urban Outfitters - which means it's probably illegal). He loves to meet people. He loves kids (but not in a creepy way!). He vibed with Dada. Crack is wack! He was buddies with everyone, including Basquiat, Warhol, and Madonna. He was a voice for children, the gay community, and political causes he supported. And if you're ever feeling unsure about doing something, remember - KEITH WOULD DO IT! So settle in, it's a long one, and enjoy!…

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#23 - Chris Burden (with Unibrow Curator Becky) 1:25:20

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Good Times with Chris Burden. Known for his Performances, Installations and Sculptures. He crouches in lockers. Asks friends to shoot him and nail his hands to VW Bugs. Possibly throws bricks at things he doesn't like. Loves shooting guns and making people nervous. LA's iconic light installation at LACMA. He's truly amazing and makes everyone feel like their work isn't good enough. Time to get "inspired"! Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE Special thanks to our guest, Becky Widen!…

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#22 - Ai Weiwei 1:06:29

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Ai Weiwei. Chinese conceptual artist. Activist. Dissenting badass. We recorded on his ALLEGED birthday. Smashes Urns. Middle finger to everything (not everyone). He designed a building for the Olympics -- but then he forgot about it! Loves Blackjack and possibly cats. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE Special thanks as always to our Autocorrector, Dayna Safferstein! (And guest autocorrector Timothy Wang).…

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#21 - Yayoi Kusama 1:12:55

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Yayoi Kusama. Japanese artist. Dots, Pumpkins, Infinity Nets and Mirror Rooms. (Don't ask her why she paints her infinity nets though). She got ripped off by basically all famous artists. Aggressive and blatant. Smitten boys do anything for her. Kimonos and red leotards. Shame of What, Matsumoto? *Trigger Warning: we discuss Suicide and Trauma in this episode* Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE…

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#20 - Simone Leigh 1:14:15

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Simone Leigh. Goddess and American artist. Mostly ceramic, bronze and raffia. Venice Biennale 2022! Zendaya. 4 Non Blondes and lots of submissive peeing. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

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#19 - Lorna Simpson 1:23:01

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Lorna Simpson. LORNA! Photographer and Multi-media artist. Wigs. Creepers stalking people having sex in bathrooms. Film Noir. Blind Tom. Olive finally watches video art. Beautiful color palettes. Lindsey finds her soulmate. Glaciers and ice. Ebony magazine. How to tell your significant other you're done cuddling. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE…

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