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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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Two college professors talking about the influence sports and sports media have in our society. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Two college professors talking about the influence sports and sports media have in our society. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

49 episodios

#Sports #Dr. Samuel Jay #Follow Us

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Sports Nerds

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Don't Come Here and Ski in Jeans (Ep 148) 46:38

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The Nerds of Sport have returned once again! On this episode, we discuss our kids' activities (or lack thereof), access to winter sports, and the Big Ten's decision to screw Indiana over. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Jean-Claude Van Damme Hockey Movies, NBA Wins, and College Football Apathy (Ep 147) 42:19

hace 4 years42:19

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We owed this one to each other. Our brains needed some stimulation. Thanks to all for the support. We plan on being back more consistently now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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American Sports Attempt a Return (Ep 146) 44:19

hace 5 years44:19

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We needed to talk about some things. So we did. Via Zoom. You might enjoy it. It's full of sports ball stuff. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Talking Beer and Baseball with The Athletic's Eno Sarris (Ep 145) 1:38:56

hace 5 years1:38:56

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Eno Sarris, friend of the pod and writer for The Athletic (not The Atlantic), returns to the show to drink some beer and talk about what baseball will look like if it returns in 2020. This was recorded as an interview for the Unfiltered podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support…

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Talking About Sports When Sports Don't Exist (Ep 144) 28:05

hace 5 years28:05

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Hi Friends, we decided to talk about how our lives are without sports. We even talk about whether or not sports really matter. Like most of your lives right now, it was a rather somber and surreal conversation. So enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support…

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Our Attempt at a Nuanced Conversation about the Legacy of Kobe Bryant (Ep 143) 37:00

hace 5 years37:00

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Maybe it was best we waited a while for a new episode: In this one we attempt to have a thoughtful (and critical conversation) about Kobe Bryant, his legacy, and the function of the cult of celebrity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Cheating in Baseball, What?! (Ep 142) 35:13

hace 5 years35:13

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We told you the Astros were assholes. Looks like the Red Sox might be too. Oh, and a lot of other teams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Patrick Reed Is the Guy No One Wants at Their Holiday Party (Ep 141) 34:32

hace 5 years34:32

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On this week's show, we cover Josh Gordon's most recent suspension from the NFL and recognize that Patrick Reed is the biggest spare on the PGA tour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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We Talk Hockey... A Lot of It (Ep 140) 54:03

hace 5 years54:03

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We are back to congratulate Megan Rapinoe, critique the College Football Playoff, unpack massive contracts for MLB pitchers, and dive deeeeeep into what's going on in the NHL because that sh*t is real. ------ Our 4th Annual Bowl Pick ‘Em contest is now live. Cost is $10 per entry with 2 entries max. Winnings will be split between the top three finishers. We had 70 participants in 2018 and this year we are hoping for more so please spread the word. The link to enter the contest is tinyurl.com/SportsNerds2019 .. Entry fees can be sent via Venmo to @Sam-Jay-2 or PayPal to sam@jaycommunicationsolutions.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support…

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The Astros' Transition from Underdogs to Assholes (Ep 139) 43:05

hace 5 years43:05

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We've rekindled our friendship to discuss our shared hatred of the Houston Astros (who have now been recognized as cheaters) and the corporate gutting of the once-great Deadspin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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We Invested in an Ann Arbor App Company (Ep 138) 40:11

hace 5 years40:11

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Sam went to Ann Arbor and beat Brian in golf. Then some other shit happened. Glad to be back! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Ann Arbor Weekends and Wide Receivers Who Fart (Ep 137) 35:30

hace 5 years35:30

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Hello everyone, we are back for another installment of your favorite sports podcast. This week we talk about Antonio Brown breaking wind, the A's doing what the A's do, and then some other things you might enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support

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Serena, Identity Politics, and Carpenter Shorts (Ep 136) 47:53

hace 6 years47:53

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We were absolute fire in this one. Maybe the best ever... We open with discussion of the long-held dominance Serena Williams and Clayton Kershaw have had over their respective sports then get into the economic performance of eSports. We finish with some debate about "wokeness" and the University of Denver's new(ish) mascot controversy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support…

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Adults Shouldn't Wear Basketball Jerseys (Ep 135) 56:43

hace 6 years56:43

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We slow rolled into this one beginning with a nice chat about MLB standings. After putting you to sleep with shit most of you don't care about we take a deep dive on the NCAA and recent changes to student-athlete/NBA agent rules. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsnerds/support…

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'Dem Boyz Are Back (yes, that's a terrible name for an episode) (Ep 134) 55:56

hace 6 years55:56