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…
The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment. Word of the Week: We're doing the show in our pajamas!The Most Accurate Forecast Ever: Las Vegas, NevadaWhoopie Roadtrip: The Liberace MuseumThe triumphant return of Grampy in the Hamper! Our caller gives some great advice about goat and napkin etiquette!Whoopie Science: Punch Bug!Special Guest: The Furnace Filter Follies
The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment. Word of the Week: We're doing the show in our pajamas!The Most Accurate Forecast Ever: Las Vegas, NevadaWhoopie Roadtrip: The Liberace MuseumThe triumphant return of Grampy in the Hamper! Our caller gives some great advice about goat and napkin etiquette!Whoopie Science: Punch Bug!Special Guest: The Furnace Filter Follies
Episode 75 Thank You to Dave Loftin and the Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl for playing Little Chocolate Donuts! The 1939 Joke Book! Word of the Week: Bonkers Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Peaks Island, Maine Whoopie Roadtrip: The Umbrella Cover Museum Whoopie Science: Insects versus Bugs – Bugs versus Insects Special Celebrity Guest: Toast Writers in the Sky “Little Chocolate Donuts” – A Delight for the Ears! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 74 Thank You to Steven Joinson at ICAN Radio for playing Little Chocolate Donuts! The Casspinette Piano from the N.D. Cass Toy Company Word of the Week: Boisterous Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Whoopie Roadtrip: The Bay of Fundy Serious Science? Or just Balloons on Daddy’s Noggin? Special Celebrity Guest: The Ubiquitous Bunglers “Little Chocolate Donuts” – People Love Classic Donut Rock! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 73 Thank You to Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for playing Little Chocolate Donuts! Word of the Week: Risible Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Chicago, Illinois (Not Cape Horn) Whoopie Roadtrip: The Second City Improvisational Comedy Theater We almost try some improv comedy Special Celebrity Guest: Captain Skipper “Little Chocolate Donuts” – Music Song for People! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 72 Thank You to Sagan at RadioActive Kids for playing Little Chocolate Donuts! Word of the Week: Hootenanny Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Altoona, PA Whoopie Roadtrip: Leap-The-Dips Our caller wonders about being on the radio! Whoopie Science: Turlough (the seasonally moist) Special Celebrity Guest: The Vaudeville Comedy of Shenanigans, Antics, and Shtick “Little Chocolate Donuts” in case you missed it on the radio! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 71 How to Make Great Commercials… and Jack Pudding! Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Dade City, Florida Whoopie Roadtrip: The Annual Kumquat Festival Our caller becomes an Irregular Listener! Whoopie News Now: The Stowaway Squirrel Special Celebrity Guest: Professor Roy G. Biv “Little Chocolate Donuts” with Kumquat Ganache The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 70 Bragging, or Apology? Our third longest episode ever! Live From the “Theater L’Orange” on The Tall Ship Barquentine S.S. Whoopie Chicken Word of the Week: Gibberish How to Play the Doot Da Doot Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: New York, New York Whoopie Roadtrip: Carnegie Hall Our caller shares the secrets of Music, Humanity, and Practice! Whoopie Science: Finding Stuff in Cheetos Special Celebrity Guest: The Terrible Haircuts and the Barber of Seville “Little Chocolate Donuts” to go; for your sea-faring adventure! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 69 Word of the Week: Polyglot Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Billund, Denmark Whoopie Roadtrip: The Birthplace of Lego Our caller sneezes his way to a Million Dollars! Whooplie’s Believe it or Won’t, Whooplie’s Believe it No Don’t! Lubbers Ahoy, Manuscripts, Hard Cakes, and Smellophones! Special Celebrity Guest: The Funky Punks from the Hideous Ice Cream Podcast By Land or By Sea, It’s “Little Chocolate Donuts” for Ye! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 68 Word of the Week: Prodigious Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Brookfield, Wisconsin Whoopie Roadtrip: The Birthplace of Shrinky Dinks Our caller takes the art of selling to Shakespearean levels! Latin Phrases to Make You Sound Educated Antique Golf Clubs, All Purpose Flour, and We All Say “OK!” Special Celebrity Guest: The Frightful Bores and Their Tired Tunneling Routine No Fancy Bread Here: It’s “Little Chocolate Donuts” for the likes of us! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 67 Word of the Week: Whole Nother Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Portland, Oregon Whoopie Roadtrip: Ramona Quimby and Beverly Cleary Our caller says, “You can argue and still be friends!” Whooplie’s Believe it or Won’t, Believe it No Don’t! Big Bake Sales, Transatlantic Transport, and Really Slow Food Special Celebrity Guest: Arizona Slim No arguments here. Just “Little Chocolate Donuts!” The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 66 We talk about our favorite magazine and eat Swedish Fish! Word of the Week: Pork Roll. Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Honesdale, PA. Whoopie Roadtrip: Highlights for Children Magazine. Our caller says, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too!” Whooplie’s Believe it or Won’t; Whooplie’s Believe it No Don’t! Special Celebrity Guest: The Corduroy Pillow Crew. Now you can have your “Little Chocolate Donuts!” …and you can eat them too! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 65 Our Noisiest Episode Ever! (So Far.) Word of the Week: Sweet Spot The Magical Musical Mayhem of the 1985 Casiotone MT-100 Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Silver Spring, Maryland Whoopie Roadtrip: Wheaton Metro Station Escalator Daddy’s Mind is full of #oldjello Our caller is like Hard Rock Candy - Filled with Love and Glee! Random Statements Shouted and Followed by a Gong! My dog’s feet smell like corn chips! Special Celebrity Guest: The Dublin Racket Club “Little Chocolate Donuts!” for Yuns, Youse Guys, and Y’all The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 64 Word of the Week: Scuttlebutt Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Fremont, CA Whoopie Roadtrip: The Niles Film Museum Sample Snacks Live! Pierogies More of the Best Worst Comic Strip Ever: “Emailz With a Z” by Anonymous Sender Our caller’s favorite band: Monkey Faces Financial Disclosures of The Whoopie Chicken Research Institute Whoopie Science: Letters From The City - An Epistolary Tale by Athena Special Celebrity Guest: Marstronaut Tippy Mittlesbaugh and her Tales From The Red Planet “Little Chocolate Donuts!” for Desert The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 63 Word of the Week: Epistolary Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Gobekli Tepe Whoopie Roadtrip Back in Time: Ancient Anatolia More of the Best Worst Comic Strip Ever: “Emailz With a Z” by Anonymous Sender Our caller accomplishes what he set out to do, with unknown results Whoopie Science: Ancient Aliens - Friend or Foe? Celebrity Guest: The Lampshade Brigade A Sweet Taste of “Little Chocolate Donuts!” The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 62 They Didn’t Know They Were Being Recorded and You Won’t Believe What Happened! Word of the Week: Hot Mic Shower Curtains for Everyone! Yesterday’s Weather Forecast: Black Pine or Dead Crow Best Worst Comic Strip Ever: “Emailz With a Z” by Anonymous Sender An anonymous caller defies all odds to be on the show A double serving of “Little Chocolate Donuts!” And not much, much, much more! The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
Episode 61 Our heroes face a nearly insoluble pancake! When a mysterious detective and a highly respected Realtor show up in a small town diner, fate brings six strangers together for the adventure of a lifetime. And some very strange weather. Whoopie Chicken presents this thrilling and funny short story - written by Athena and read by the author, with a little bit of Daddy on the character voices. Join us for part three – the conclusion of this three part special presentation! If you’re one of our irregular listeners, you know this is a departure from the usual antics. So enjoy this literary treat for the senses. And if you’re a first time listener, you can start with an earlier episode to get a flavor for the show. We might suggest Episode 58 “Little Chocolate Donuts.” The Whoopie Chicken Podcast Show is a funny, family friendly podcast for kids and their parents – made by a kid and her parent. Laugh & learn fun facts with Athena and her sidekick, Daddy. Music, jokes and infotainment.…
欢迎使用Player FM
Player FM正在网上搜索高质量的播客,以便您现在享受。它是最好的播客应用程序,适用于安卓、iPhone和网络。注册以跨设备同步订阅。