S1E2: Introduction to Newmarket - Mad Italians and Murders

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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…

hace 4 años 20:22

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In this episode, I concentrate on my experiences at the British Racing School on their now defunct Racing Course for Uni Students. It was only two weeks but it felt like a lifetime. I learnt to ride and care of racehorses, the realities of working on a racing yard at Luca Cumani's and bizarrely this was the time of the Soham Murders. It was a huge learning curve and the start of my love affair with Newmarket.

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S1E2: Introduction to Newmarket - Mad Italians and Murders

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S2E5: The Pussy Stroking Incident 19:17

hace 3 years19:17

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Well here it is, the reason why I started the podcast - this is the story that I have told so many times. It highlights just how unfair things can be and also how funny. The irony being that this whole episode led to me being promoted! Support the show

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S2E4: Exiled to Melton 26:53

hace 3 years26:53

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A big part of working at Shadwell involved the racing Arabs. A totally different breed in all aspects from the Thoroughbred. I really enjoyed working with the Arabs and I learnt a lot about horse psychology and training from my time with them. In fact I went to work with them again later in my career. Part of working at Snarehill meant the odd trip to Melton, we used to refer to this as being exiled as you only got sent there when Denis didn't want to see you and/or you'd been naughty. In some ways though it was great! Support the show…

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S2E3: The Horses 20:10

hace 3 years20:10

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In this episode I go into some of the delightful horses that I worked with at Shadwell, this gives you a good idea of what working in rehab was like. It was nothing like working in Racing, a lot of the horses were frustrated and and huge! There were some nice ones and some that I met again further on in my career. Support the show…

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S2E2: 'Running Behind' and other fun 26:28

hace 3 years26:28

26:28

Welcome to Episode 2 - I start to go into my experience of working at Snarehill, the work schedule, people and horses. I was very enthusiastic to be working with such nice horses, the reality was a little different and I certainly learnt a lot! Don't forget to take a screen shot of this episode and share it to your social media, tagging me in! Support the show…

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S2E1: What Happened Next 17:45

hace 3 years17:45

17:45

Welcome back to season 2 of the Only Foals and Racehorses podcast - in this series I go over my times at Shadwell Stud. This episode concentrates on how I ended up at Shadwell and what Shadwell is. It was a very traumatic time of my life, I had moved from my dream job and lost my fiancée so you can imagine how I was feeling. Please screen shot this and share to your social media - tagging me in. Support the show…

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Season 2 Trailer 1:31

hace 3 years1:31

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So here we are again, Season 2 of the Only Foals and Racehorses podcast. I am so excited to be back. It's been a while! Season 2 is all about my time at Shadwell Stud. I won't spoil it now so come back for the rest of the season. Just a little request for all my supporters, please do subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you listen on. Rate it on iTunes if you can and most importantly, this season I really want to see screenshots on your Instagram or Facebook stories - tag me in so I can see them. Support the show…

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S1E12: Season Finale 39:07

hace 3 years39:07

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So here it is the season finale, an insight into Tattersalls Yearlings Sales, the lovely Kirtlington Stud and bargain Derby winners. This episode rounds up the first 4 years of my career in the Thoroughbred Industry. If you have enjoy the podcast so far, please share to your socials and support me at buymeacoffee in the link below. Here's to season 2! Support the show…

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S1E11: You Couldn't Make It Up 25:23

hace 3 years25:23

25:23

Weirdly there are huge chunks of my time in Australia, that I just 'forgot'. Which is strange given how clearly I remembered stuff from earlier. After talking to Linn, we both concluded that some of the stuff that we went through while working in the racing yard in Sydney was so weird/traumatic that we must have collectively just filed it away under - 'never think about again'. Don't get me wrong, I loved Australia so much but it was weird how little of Sydney I remembered, but the bits I do........... enjoy! Support the show…

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S1E10: Sydney Racing - A Whole New World 36:45

hace 3 years36:45

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Probably one of the strangest points of my life at that point - as my Australian Adventure continued I moved to Sydney, more specifically Warwick Farm Racecourse, in the Liverpool area of Sydney. Racing in Australia was completely different to anything I had experienced before. This is part 1 and in this episode I describe what working in a racing yard was like, we also bought a car and rented a house! This whole journey was character building, and definitely shaped how I viewed the rest of my life working with horses. If you want to know how to get in working with racehorses or on a stud farm then do pop me a line, the best way to get hold of me is via my website or my socials. Support the show…

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S1E9: The Sales in Sydney 20:58

hace 4 years20:58

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In this episode we get to the end point of all the yearling prep. The Easter Inglis Yearling Sales, the premier sale in Australia. A big deal. It was stunning scenery, stunning hotels and stunning horses. I loved Australia and my time there, although I weirdly don't remember much from those two weeks - I wonder why!!!! - I do remember just how much it opened my eyes. I also discuss the wildlife and how it tried to kill me or so I thought! We are nearly at the end of this series so I would love some feedback. Any requests for more information or just how you go about getting into working with racehorses will be answered. Support the show…

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S1E8: A Land Down Under 37:48

hace 4 years37:48

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My Year Out in Industry continues with my venture down to Australia to work for the mighty Coolmore. This was one of the best experiences of my life and changed my whole outlook forever. I was very lucky to work with the last crop of Danehill for this stint and gained some interesting insights into training horses and horse care. Of course there were the usual humorous escapades too. There is a mild language warning - nothing too heinous though! Don't forget to screen shot and share this episode to your stories on social media and true Crouchy style - Pass the Pod. Support the show…

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S1E7: There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch 17:35

hace 4 years17:35

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Rounding up the first half of my year out in Industry was a little stint at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket. This was a complete change to Kildangan in various ways. While still early in my career I was already identifying what I thought was right and wrong. I also go through the process of applying for a visa for Australia. It's quite a scary process but well worth the effort and expense. If you do like this podcast, please do screenshot an episode and share it to your socials, tagging me in. Or you can pop over to the Facebook group - UK Equestrian Podcasts for updates and other great pods. I really do appreciate all the messages and feedback that I get. Support the show…

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S1E6: Kildangan Part 2 - Dubawi and friends 24:07

hace 4 years24:07

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The much eagerly awaited part 2 to my adventures at Kildangan Stud. In the 3 or so months I was there I did get to experience some really interesting and career shaping things. I am proud to be one of the few people to handle the King that is Dubawi. It wasn't all yearlings though, I got my first taste of what goes into looking after mares and foals. And then there are people, Harry and Scary Mary. Support the show…

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S1E5: Kildangan Part 1 - An Irish Adventure 19:11

hace 4 years19:11

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In this episode I go into why I went to Kildangan, how I got the job and my initial reactions to it. Kildangan Stud is part of the Darley umbrella - now officially Godolphin. It is a huge stud farm near Kildare and home to some of the best horses in the world. Listen to my mad dash to the ferry and shock at the living arrangements! If you don't want to miss another episode, head over to my website - Adventures in Black and White - click the email subscription button and I will update you when a new episode is on it's way. Support the show…

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S1E4: Going Racing and a Stowaway 22:23

hace 4 years22:23