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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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Ken and Mila talk about the new proliferation of online dissociative identity disorder communities among the youth... what could they mean? They also discuss doing away with the political spectrum, white knighting, and the pros and cons of repressing your emotions. Subscribe to hear the rest at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast…

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Ken and Mila discuss the ivermectin controversy, the death of John McAfee, and Ken's run in with the (by)Law. They then continue the Catcher in the Rye reading series. Check out Ken's new song here . Support the show at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast

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56. A Call to the Field of Being (Thro' the Rye) 1:27:02

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Ken and Mila start their literature series with Catcher in the Rye and discuss themes of existential angst, teacher-student relationships, and how Holden is Literally Ken. They also discuss "negative" or dystopian fantasies and martyrdom culture in politics and art in light of Mila watching the Handmaid's Tale for the first time, and much more. Support us at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast <3…

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54. Nothing is Permitted 1:09:20

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Ken and Mila decide to do a largely art, literature, and culture episode and discuss being tortured by Dostoevsky and Mark Fisher's talk on music and the "slow cancellation of the future". They also talk about the Michael Che SNL controversy and what that says about living in a Society. - Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast…

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Ken and Mila have a refreshed mental health discourse in light of being triggered by Bell Let's Talk ads and CNN. They also discuss the firing of Nathan Robinson and Gina Carano. Ken expresses his thoughts on the representation of autism on TikTok. Subscribe at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast to hear the full episode <3…

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Ken and Mila debate left and right populism, the limits of legislation and market discrimination, and talk about how to cultivate healthy self and group-identity. Support us at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast -- means a lot!

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51. The Doors of Shut Up, Aldous TEASER 3:35

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Ken and Mila talk about dystopian literature, Capitol riots, Assange, what the deal is with prisons, and whether gaming is good for you or not. Mila teaches you how to count recipe macros like a ps*cho. Subscribe to hear the full episode a patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast

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It's the 50th episode! Wow! Thanks for sticking around! We decide to pod into the New Year by discussing the Covid world order, international geopolitics, the tyranny of the New York Times, and much more. Happy New Year! Support us at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast <3

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Ken and Mila discuss the culture war dispatch and how manufacturing dissent has impacted their lives and those around them. They also discuss the concept of leisure time, purpose in work, and think about how technology is gonna blackmail us. Title reference Support us at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast…

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Mila is joined by Jay to discuss Jay's participation in the alt-right (as part of an anthropology study, don't cancel them yet!). Jay and Mila talk about what Jay has learned about the alt-right, what the left gets wrong about the right in general, and the similarities between left and right identitarianism. They also discuss the cancel culture and free speech issues on the left; Jay offers their theory of the nexus: "a synthesis of identitarianism, social media, and cancel culture." Jay is a podcaster, writer, and shelter worker from Montreal with a background in political anthropology. They are a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, a couple of 12 Step fellowships, and a sludge band. Jay enjoys long walks on the train tracks and starting shit with haters. They are the co-host of the Fucking Cancelled podcast, which you should check out here. Support Unacceptable at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast and follow us on twitter at @unacceptablep0d…

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Ken and Mila discuss Ken's unorthodox resume, the new Jordan Peterson book that was just announced, what to do about performative guilt, and more. Support us at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast

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Ken and Mila discuss France's controversial new anti-extremism child education measures , the disturbing news about Canadians considering assisted suicide during the pandemic, the backlash against Sia's casting choice in her new film with an autistic character, and which male artist best pulls off wearing skirts and dresses. Ken advises France on balancing secularism and religious homeschooling. Outro music: Flea - I've Been Down Support us at patreon.com/unacceptablepodcast…

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