The TikTok fight reaches its crescendo; and a look at US-China space competition

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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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Ben and Guy break down the unfolding legal and political fights around TikTok and its looming ban in the U.S. And they discuss the latest developments in Syria and the government's response to mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey. Then, Bill Woolf, president and CEO of the Space Force Association, joins the show to discuss US-China space competition and the interplay between the Pentagon and private industry in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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The TikTok fight reaches its crescendo; and a look at US-China space competition

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Is Trump's hardball Ukraine strategy working? 31:46

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Ben and Guy break down President Trump's address to Congress and whether his hardball Ukraine strategy is actually working, and they explain the rationale behind the White House's new "office of shipbuilding." Then, Johnathon Miller, vice president of security operations at Lumifi Cyber, joins the show to talk about the evolution of ransomware attacks, U.S. offensive cyber operations, and more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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An inside look at why President Trump fired top military officers 32:59

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Ben and Guy discuss the apparent U.S.-Ukraine rare earth minerals deal, the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, and the implications of the White House’s ongoing feud with the Associated Press. Then, Robert Greenway, director of the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to talk about the firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown and President Trump's broader leadership overhaul at the Pentagon. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Inside the IDEX 2025 weapons expo 32:20

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Ben and Guy discuss the U.S.-Russia negotiations to end the Ukraine war, and they break down the escalating feud between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. And Guy joins the show from the United Arab Emirates and offers an inside look at the major IDEX 2025 weapons expo, and he has an exclusive interview with former CENTCOM Deputy Commander Bob Harward. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Does USAID deserve to be saved? 31:29

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Ben and Guy break down President Trump's new push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, whether the Israel-Hamas ceasefire survives, and how the DOGE is shaking Washington to its core. Then, Richard Crespin, CEO of the international consulting firm CollaborateUp and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, joins the show to talk about the future of USAID and American "smart power" projection around the world. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Is the DOGE a threat to national security? 31:26

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Ben and Guy discuss whether Elon Musk and the DOGE could be a threat to U.S. national security, President Trump's controversial proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, and the latest American airstrikes against terror groups in Somalia. Then, retired Navy Capt. Gene Moran joins the show to talk about the changing nature of the defense industry and what the Defense Department needs to do to revamp its contracting and acquisition processes. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Will China beat the U.S. to Mars? 34:06

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Ben and Guy break down the escalating feud between President Trump and retired Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first foreign trip, the economic and political uproar around DeepSeek, and more. Then, Dean Cheng, senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, joins the show to discuss China's space program, its military strategy in space, and whether it could beat the U.S. in the race to get to Mars. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Will President Trump deploy U.S. troops to Mexico? 34:16

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Ben and Guy break down President Trump's opening move to try to end the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S.-China tension over the Panama Canal, and the latest developments surrounding Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. Then, Washington Times journalist Stephen Dinan joins the show to break down all of the president's executive orders on illegal immigration and whether he'll send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Should Americans fear the "tech-industrial complex?" 35:12

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Ben and Guy break down President Biden's warning of a new "tech-industrial complex" taking shape in America right now, and they discuss the latest on the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Then, Rand Waldron, vice president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure product development, joins the show to talk about the impact of AI on the military and intelligence community, the future of major U.S. government cloud contracts, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Is America losing the hypersonic weapons race? 32:16

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Ben and Guy break down the unfolding legal drama around the future of TikTok, the latest developments on the Korean peninsula, and whether the incoming Trump administration can exploit tensions between Iran and Russia. Then, Michael Johns, senior vice president of the company Kratos, joins the show to discuss U.S. hypersonic weapons development and whether the nation is still lagging behind China and Russia. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Job No. 1 for Trump: Defending the U.S. homeland 33:42

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Ben and Guy discuss the fallout from the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans, the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, and the possibility of a resurgent ISIS. Then, retired Adm. Mark Montgomery joins the show to break down the key foreign policy priorities for the incoming Trump administration, including the need for an overhaul of U.S. homeland missile defense. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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The TikTok fight reaches its crescendo; and a look at US-China space competition 32:07

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Upheaval in Syria, mysterious drones, the space economy, and US-China competition 37:08

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Ben and Guy break down the stunning political upheaval in Syria, the mysterious drones flying above New Jersey, and the lucrative space economy that's blooming right now. Then, Steve Blank, co-founder of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University, joins the show to talk about U.S.-China military industrial competition and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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How much waste and inefficiency will the DOGE find at the Pentagon? 30:12

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Rep. Nancy Mace on whether the government is lying about UFOs 33:49

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Ben and Guy break down the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal and what it might mean for the incoming Trump administration's Mideast policy. Then, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) joins the show to discuss whether the federal government is hiding the truth about UFOs and if adversaries such as China or Russia could be operating cutting-edge drone surveillance programs in American skies. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."…

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Is the Biden administration sabotaging Trump on Ukraine policy? 36:14

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