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…
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler and Brotha Blaine Wheeler discuss everything going on in Missouri State athletics along with what they want to ask Justin Timberlake at Bass Pro Legends of Golf.
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler and Brotha Blaine Wheeler discuss everything going on in Missouri State athletics along with what they want to ask Justin Timberlake at Bass Pro Legends of Golf.
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler takes you through the sounds of Missouri State men's and women's basketball media day. Hear from Dana Ford, Ross Owens and Kabir Mohammed on the men's side along with new Lady Bears head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton and Abby Hipp on the women's side.…
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler sits down with new Lady Bears head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton to talk about her expectations as she takes over a Sweet 16 roster. Wheeler also went one-on-two with Alexa Willard and Brice Calip to talk about life after the Sweet 16 and what's motivating them this upcoming season.…
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler attended the Missouri Valley Conference's annual media day in St. Louis on Sept. 24 and came back with sound for your earholes. Learn more about the Missouri State men's basketball team along with other squads around the conference.
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler sits down with Missouri State head men's basketball coach Dana Ford before the 2019-20 season to talk about how the coaching staff rebuilt the roster and turned it into what should be the preseason favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference.
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler gives his thoughts on Missouri State football entering the 2019 season. He breaks down Dave Steckel, Peyton Huslig, the team's schedule and Northern Arizona in advance of Thursday night's game. Wheeler also talks about the Missouri State men's basketball team and what the loss of Anthony Masinton-Bonner means for the Bears.…
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler and Brotha Blaine Wheeler discuss everything going on in Missouri State athletics along with what they want to ask Justin Timberlake at Bass Pro Legends of Golf.
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler makes chicken while talking about the state of the Missouri State women's basketball program — whether Kellie Harper leaves for the University of Tennessee or not. He also talks about the subtraction of the Wojcik twins and what it means for the Missouri State men's basketball team.…
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler is joined by the Columbia Dailey Tribune's Eric Blum to talk about the three Missouri State commits from Rock Bridge High School. You will also hear from Lady Bears head coach Kellie Harper and senior guard Danielle Gitzen as they talk about reaching the NCAA Tournament following a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament victory. Wyatt is also joined by Brotha Blaine Wheeler to breakdown the entire field for Wyatt's Second Annual Tournament of Random.…
Springfield News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler puts the 2018-19 Missouri State men's basketball season in perspective along with Brotha Blaine. The two also talk about their trip to the zoo. You will also hear from Missouri State signees Dajuan Harris and Ja'Monta Black in addition to Dana Ford's postseason press conference and the emotional press conference where former MSU coach Barry Hinson announced his departure from Southern Illinois.…
News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler was busy this week and forgot to prepare for his second podcast, so on the night before it was due, he called two of his friends out of the blue to talk about biscuits and gravy, pizza buffets and Missouri State basketball.
In the official debut of The Wyatt Wheeler Podcast, Wyatt is joined by Blaine Wheeler to discuss a wild Sunday in the Missouri Valley Conference along with MSU's title chances as it controls its destiny heading into the final two games.