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The Tavin Dillard Podcast

The Tavin Dillard 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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I picked up some Winter work that turned into a little rescue mission. And Cricket’s family had a fish fry. Why would the police need to show up?

Link to merch and cruise info here:

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Text me: 501-322-6249

Email: tavindillard@gmail.com

183 episodios

#Comedy #Tavin Dillard

Paddle Boats & Police

The Tavin Dillard Podcast

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published hace un año

MP3•Episodio en casa

I picked up some Winter work that turned into a little rescue mission. And Cricket’s family had a fish fry. Why would the police need to show up?

Link to merch and cruise info here:

https://www.sweetteafilms.com

Text me: 501-322-6249

Email: tavindillard@gmail.com

183 episodios

#Comedy #Tavin Dillard

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The Tavin Dillard Podcast

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Yard Sale & Minnow Tank 24:45

hace 4 días24:45

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A baby doll convention in Branson, Missouri don’t wait for nobody. So, I got work to do for Memaw’s trip in April, but you know what? She’s got work to do too. She had to raise some money this week. Simple? Hardly ever. Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com Website: http://www.tavindillard.com…

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Clotheslined & Big Mac 24:26

hace 11 días24:26

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I have a Valentine’s recap with Cricket’s granny’s feed store adventure. And guess who got a clothesline?! Coach Hicks to the rescue. Here’s my website: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com

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Celebratin’ Valentine’s 26:43

hace 18 días26:43

26:43

So much goin’ on at the Nursin’ home…and I helped, kinda. Greetins here: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/shop/greetings

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Washin’ Machine & Valentine’s Brainstorm 30:03

hace 25 días30:03

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Memaw’s swing set? I have an update. Are we makin’ progress? You be the judge. Now the Valentine’s event for the Nursin’ Home? Definitely made progress on that with Cricket this week. Tavin Cruise: http://www.cruisewithtavin.com Peekle Boon hat: https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/collections/tavin-dillard/products/tavins-peekle-boon-hat Website: http://www.tavindillard.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com…

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Swing Set & Perm Coupon 26:52

hace 5 weeks26:52

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I am on a very slow mission to build a clothesline in Chancellor Park behind Memaw’s trailer. Well, I got closer before I got farther from that goal this week. Memaw is all about the peanut brittle right now and was hopin’ it would help her get a free perm. How do ya think that went? Website: http://www.tavindillard.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com…

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Ice Blocks & Sherlock Memaw 23:47

hace 6 weeks23:47

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We had some winter fun behind Coach Hicks’ boxin’ gym Thunder Punch. Well, a few of us had fun. And Memaw solved the mystery of who made the peanut brittle she found in a second hand muummu. Links to all my stuff here: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com

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Recycle Day & Peanut Brittle 24:27

hace 7 weeks24:27

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Cricket decided to help the community with a recycle day. Well, folks turned out, but it wasn’t to recycle. Tavin Cruise: https://coolpanda.travel/tavin-dillard-cruise/ Peekle Boon Hat: https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/collections/tavin-dillard/products/tavins-peekle-boon-hat Website: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Business inquiries: tavindillard@gmail.com…

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Paddle Boats & Police 21:12

hace 8 weeks21:12

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I picked up some Winter work that turned into a little rescue mission. And Cricket’s family had a fish fry. Why would the police need to show up? Link to merch and cruise info here: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com

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Memaw’s New Year’s Resolutions 25:26

hace 9 weeks25:26

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Memaw is ready for the new year which means I need to be ready for the new year. Reason how come is that her resolutions apparently ain’t gonna happen without my help. And who knew stray dogs like muumuus? Link to merch here: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Text me: 501-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com…

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Possum Teeth & Christmas Stockins 24:34

hace 10 weeks24:34

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Donut Goals was givin’ back to the community along with Tabby Jean Tipton. But when you ask the town to donate, you never know what you are gonna get. Merry Christmas, y’all! My merch and website here: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Text me: 502-322-6249 Email: tavindillard@gmail.com

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Santa Pictures & Otasco 39:43

hace 11 weeks39:43

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In this first episode of Season 12, I have a phone call with my buddy Brent Reaves. We talk about Christmas past, duck huntin’, Otasco and the best thing to find in your stockin’ on Christmas mornin’. Check out Brent’s Podcast: This Country Life on your favorite listenin’ platform. Tavin’s website with merch, personal video greetins, 2025 Wall Calendars and more: https://www.sweetteafilms.com Merry Christmas, y’all!…

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Season 11 Q&A 33:52

hace 12 weeks33:52

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Wrappin’ up Season 11 with your questions. Thanks for sendin’ ‘em in! How many double wides in Chancellor Park? Does Millie Ricks dress up Possum Keith for Christmas? Let’s talk about it! 2025 Wall Caelndars: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/calendar/tavin-dillard-wall-calendars-2025 Shirts and merch: https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/collections/tavin-dillard Personal Video Greetins: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/shop/greetings Tavin’s Bacon Bag: https://berryhillbacon.com/products/tavins-bacon-more-bacon Team Burger Shed Book: https://store.storywarren.com/pages/tavin Email: tavindillard@gmail.com Text me: 501-322-6249…

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Christmas Tree Hunt 20:36

hace 13 weeks20:36

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How early do you decorate for Christmas? Well, I waited til’ Thanksgivin’ Day this year. Me, Cricket and her brother went on a hunt. It was more work than just goin’ to the grocery store parkin’ lot. Send ‘em them question for the Q&A! tavindillard@gmail.com 2025 Calendar: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/calendar/tavin-dillard-wall-calendars-2025 Team Burger Shed Book signed: https://store.storywarren.com/pages/tavin Shirts and merch: https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/collections/tavin-dillard Personal Video Greetins: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/shop/greetings Tavin’s Bacon Bag: https://berryhillbacon.com/products/tavins-bacon-more-bacon Text me: 501-322-6249…

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Thanksgivin’ Parade 30:19

hace 14 weeks30:19

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Me and the fellas pitched in to help with the Burger Shed float this year. And when the mayor had some trouble, we helped with the chance of a lifetime! And Cricket had a surprise with the Nursin’ Home float. Happy Thanksgivin’ y’all! 2025 Wall Calendars: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/calendar/tavin-dillard-wall-calendars-2025 Tavin’s Bacon Bag: https://berryhillbacon.com/products/tavins-bacon-more-bacon Personal Video Greetins: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/shop/greetings Shirts and merch: https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/collections/tavin-dillard Send Q&A questions here: tavindillard@gmail.com…

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Hovercraft & Fall Foliage Tour 27:10

hace 15 weeks27:10