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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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Texas - especially the Houston area - is ground zero for the petrochemical industry, and Harris County is also the epicenter of the early impacts of climate change upon our state. What can and should be done to mitigate the incoming impacts of climate change as well as ongoing efforts to minimize those effects? We speak with Zenen Jaimes Perez of MOVE Texas and Dr. Michael Webber, one of our state's foremost environmental minds. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and thanks for your support!

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On Climate Change: Zenen Jaimes Perez and Dr. Michael Webber

Texas From The Ground Up

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On Decriminalization: Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez and Representative Penny Shaw 59:30

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The show's parent organization, Ground Game Texas, is at the forefront of marijuana decriminalization efforts in Austin . On that topic, we've tapped two of the issue's most knowledgeable and prominent activists in the Texas Legislature: Senator Roland Gutierrez and Houston's own Representative Penny Shaw. What are the moral, legal and fiscal benefits of legalizing marijuana in Texas, and why has our state been so slow in following states like Colorado, California and dozens more in correcting a grave injustice and harnessing billions in tax revenue? Great insight - and reason for hope - on this week's show.…

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Beto O'Rourke and TX Senator Nathan Johnson On Healthcare In Texas 59:30

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Mike and Julie receive an official statement from presumptive Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Beto O'Rourke on his vision for advancing healthcare in the Lone Star State, and we're proud to welcome Senator Nathan Johnson of Dallas, who has spearheaded the progressive effort towards common sense healthcare policy in the Lege.…

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, and Jacqueline Arias and Dani Marrero Hi of LUPE Votes 1:08:15

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A terrific triple bill this week: Julie Oliver interviews renowned activist, author and podcaster Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Medicare For All and the possibilities therin, while Mike Siegel gets to know Jacqueline Arias and Dani Marrero Hi of LUPE Votes of the Rio Grande Valley.

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Former State Senator Wendy Davis - and Mike's Mom - on SB8 59:30

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Julie Oliver has an in-depth conversation with former Texas State Senator and U.S. Congressional candidate and reproductive rights icon Wendy Davis on her time as an active fighter for abortion rights, the impact of SB8, and what the future might hold. And Mike talks with his dear mom Anne Butterfield Weills, a longtime civil rights and equality activist in her own right, on her own abortion experience and valuable perspective.…

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On Climate Change: Zenen Jaimes Perez and Dr. Michael Webber 59:30

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