Stephen Bouska

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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 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…

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Join the trio for their conversation with Stephen Michael Bouska of Old World Stone Design in which they explore his unique background, in-depth knowledge of stone, and wide range of carving experiences.
More about Stephen and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org.

The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/.

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Stone Carvers Guild Podcast

Stephen Bouska

Stone Carvers Guild Podcast

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The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/.

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18 episodios

#Arts #Stone Carvers Guild #Stone Carvings #Sculpture #Traditional #Stone #Craft

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Stone Carvers Guild Podcast

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Send us a text In this episode, Vermont stone carver Sean Hunter Williams explains how to work in granite, talks about getting diamond grinding tools in Italy, and tells how he returned to Vermont after art school to learn stone carving in his father’s studio (as well as how he stays warm there in the cold Vermont winters!). He also weighs in on the debate about hand tools vs. pneumatic tools and discussed the concept of fire-poked beer. Follow along with Sean's work on his website, www.seanhunterwilliams.com, or his Instagram @seanhunterwilliams The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Oleg Lobykin 1:08:56

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Send us a text Oleg Lobykin, Russian-born stone carver and artist, shares his knowledge about public monumental sculpture, restoration, sculptures in wildly varying mediums, training in the former USSR, and his experience learning as a young carver at St. John the Divine. His websites, referenced extensively in this episode, include www.lobykin.com and www.customstonecarving.com . The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Fred X Brownstein 1:00:48

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Send us a text In this Interview, Italian-trained, Vermont-based carver Fred X Brownstein gets into the nitty-gritty of replication using the pointing machine (machinetta) and the history of replication methods. He also discusses his own education in human figure sculpture at the studio of Nerina Simi in Florence as well as his current projects and contributions toward training the next generation of carvers. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Scott Halverson 55:13

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Send us a text In this interview with Minnesotan carver Scott Halverson, the business of architectural carving is front and center. Scott and his business partner run a studio in Northeast Minneapolis and travel around the country restoring monuments. Of course, Scott had a long journey that ran through Texas and Europe in order to get there. Matt, Joel and Bethany discuss this with Scott alongside a continuation of the hand tools vs. pneumatic tools controversy. Check out more of Scott's carving at his website, www.northernstonecarving.com . The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Cary Shafer 1:04:55

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Sebastian Martorana 1:10:12

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Send us a text Sebastian Martorana, carver, illustrator, sculptor, teacher, and social media personality, discusses being an artist in Baltimore, his own formation through apprenticeship with stone carving veterans in DC, the relationship between illustration and carving, working with different kinds of stone including salvaged stone, how to gild lettering, and using Instagram to connect with other artists. More about Sebastian and his work at www.sebastianworks.com. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Stuart Simpson 58:43

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Send us a text Texan carver Stuart Simpson shares about his journey from carving found stones as a child to studying art at University to working with co-host Matthew Johnson at Texas Carved Stone (see Bob Ragan episode) to running his own studio. Also included - comments on running a stone carving business, a carving for Jeff Bezos, and the reading of a review! Click here for more information about Stuart's stone carving The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Stephen Bouska 1:00:27

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Send us a text Join the trio for their conversation with Stephen Michael Bouska of Old World Stone Design in which they explore his unique background, in-depth knowledge of stone, and wide range of carving experiences. More about Stephen and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org . The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Franco Minervini 59:34

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Send us a text Franco Minervini joins hosts Bethany, Matthew, and Joel to talk his storied history in stone carving and some of his favorite projects over the years. Learn more about Franco and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org . The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Dale Johnson 53:47

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Send us a text Join Bethany, Matt, and Joel as they head to the studio of Dale Johnson of Old World Stone Carving in Ohio. For pictures of Dale's work and more about the Stone Carvers Guild, visit www.stonecarversguild.org . The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Michael Fannin 1:04:00

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Send us a text Join Bethany, Matthew, and Joel as they talk with longtime Stone Carvers Guild member Michael Fannin. The Vermont-based carver talks technique, stone, history, and much more in this in-depth conversation. More about Michael and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org . The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Walter S. Arnold 1:12:13

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Send us a text In which Bethany, Matthew, and Joel discuss the age old problem of motivation in a solitary craft, before being motivated by the history, wisdom, and spirit of Chicago-based carver and Stone Carvers Guild founding member Walter S. Arnold. More about Walter and his work: https://stonecarversguild.org/episode-7-walter-arnold/ The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Malcolm S. Harlow, Jr. 56:40

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Send us a text In which Bethany, Matthew, and Joel from the Stone Carvers Guild speak with Malcolm Harlow and his wife Gale as they discuss his experience in stone carving through the years. More about Malcolm and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.com. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Bob Ragan and Mary Condon 1:09:45

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Send us a text Join Bethany, Matt, and Joel as they talk with Bob Ragan and Mary Condon of Texas Carved Stone, sharing the lessons they've learned through their many years of operation of a large shop with elite stone carving for art and architecture. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ . Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.…

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Patrick Plunkett 1:12:46

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