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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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Andy and Nathan discuss the flavour highs and lows of the world's greatest card game, Magic: The Gathering. Join them as they talk through world building, lore, mechanics and art, on a meandering quest to explore the relationship between storytelling and gameplay.

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Ep.147 Start Your Engines! 1:34:29

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After the Amonkheti crossed the finish line to claim this year's Ghirapur Grand Prix title, who will be in the running for next year's prize? And which Planes will have the honour of hosting? Andy and Nathan take a look at Vehicles throughout Magic's history through this thought experiment and create their own racing teams ready for a podium finish. Also the guys shout at each other about Brackets in EDH, because discourse! Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.146 Aetherdrift Story Review 1:42:27

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START YOUR ENGINES! The denizens of the Multiverse are about to witness the most high octane event in its history, as K. Arsenault Rivera takes the wheel of the latest Magic story. But along with excitement and under the layers of sweat and engine grease is a story of normal people trying to rediscover their place after endless change and turmoil. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Story can be found here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.145 Year In Review 2024 1:48:48

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Another year of Magic and what a year it was! With a tonal shift to the flavour unlike anything seen before, there is certainly a lot to go over. Andy and Nathan go set by set to relive some the highs and lows of 2024 as well as picking their favourite art and artists of the year. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.144 Foundations Flavour Picks 1:17:49

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Magic Foundations looks to uphold the absolute distilled core of what MTG is in the game, in some ways to balance the Universes Beyond influx we are looking at in 2025. So what does WOTC consider the quintessential expressions of colour and what cards and themes do Andy and Nathan wish made the cut? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly! Message us directly!…

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Ep.143 Jumpstart Legends & MTG 2025 1:49:43

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Foundations is rounding out it's product line with a brand new Jumpstart run, and that means new Legendary Creatures to study! Also, Andy and Nathan look ahead to 2025, and ponder on some of the biggest shifts in Magic's design and product philosophy, maybe ever... 00:00: Jumpstart Legends 1:12:40: MTG 2025 Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.142 Duskmourn Flavour Picks 1:31:58

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Can you taste the fear? Well Andy and Nathan at least try to as they sample the various spooky flavours of Duskmourn. This set may be one of the most tonally polarised offerings since Ice Age, and it may feel like for every satisfying thrill there's a cheap jump scare waiting around the corner. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.141 Duskmourn Story Review 1:28:21

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In a multiverse of monsters, magic and machines there is nothing scarier than an old wooden door...so step through into one of Magic's scariest Planes! Andy and Nathan gear up and face their fears as they review this surprisingly subtle horror story. Story Articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.140 Bloomburrow Flavour Picks 1:35:22

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The Plane of Bloomburrow presents us with a simpler way of life, full of carrot cake and common good for all, and the set likewise has gone someway to bringing the game itself back down to earth. So, in this slower paced set, which cards make Andy and Nathan leap for joy and clap their tiny paws together in glee? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.139 Bloomburrow Story Review 1:22:50

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As we get used to our brand new Animalfolk bodies on the Plane of Bloomburrow, a story of heroism and the power of kinship is waiting! Valerie Valdes presents us with a new tale and whilst the stakes may not be as high as we have been used to recently, the heros are no less mighty! Andy and Nathan pour over the latest Magic story and this adorable new setting. Magic Story Articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story Aetherhub Story Summary: https://aetherhub.com/Article/Bloomburrow-Story-Summary#:~:text=Ral%20travels%20to%20Ravnica%20and,his%20soul%20to%20find%20Beleren. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.138 The Rabiah Scale Revisited 58:35

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How likely is it that certain Planes are returned to and why? That is what the Rabiah Scale seeks to answer and give context for. So which Planes do Andy and Nathan wish to see again, and do they fully agree with the established ratings? Mark Rosewaters 3rd Rabiah Scale Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/the-rabiah-scale-part-3 The Prof's take on returning Planes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HnmV0_TlUo Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.137 Modern Horizons 3 Flavour Picks 1:15:19

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Third times a charm for Modern Horizons, and this may be the most flavourful yet! Which utterly busted nonsense catches Andy and Nathans attention, and have the ancillary sets become just as packed with Lore as the main ones? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.136 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Flavour Picks 1:22:36

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Its finally time to reap the rewards of Omen Paths and their full implications on the structure of the multiverse, and what better setting to do it than a Cowboy/Heist/Family drama/Team up/Anti-Hero story...But in among the big plays and high concepts, are there any cards or themes that stand out, and can Andy and Nathan tame this bucking bronco of a set? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.135 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Story Review 1:24:54

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Its time to saddle up for a rootin' tootin' showdown on the wild west Plane everyone was asking for! Was this story the big score that was promised or just a smash and grab for some quick loot? Andy and Nathan cover both the main 6 episodes and the Epilogue and discuss the bold new direction that MTG stories could be taking... Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.134 Fallout: Taste The Wasteland 1:07:29

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What happens when you push The Brothers War, New Capenna and Thunder Junction through an Omen Path together? Why you get Fallout of course! (Or something like that). The latest Universes Beyond commander decks take on one of the biggest Franchises in Video Game history, and it's one with an in-depth lore and satire so heavy handed it may as well be wearing Power Armor. How well will Andy and Nathan traverse the wastelands, and can they survive on Nuka-Cola alone...? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring , Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ Message us directly!…

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Ep.133 Murders At Karlov Manor Flavour Picks 1:35:44

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