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…
Esmeralda recalls conversations she had with her friend about his personal brand, starting a business with little to no money, building on free platforms like instagram, small social media strategies, what he can do with no physical location. She talks how she has left small businesses as a customer and for what reasons.
Esmeralda recalls conversations she had with her friend about his personal brand, starting a business with little to no money, building on free platforms like instagram, small social media strategies, what he can do with no physical location. She talks how she has left small businesses as a customer and for what reasons.
A bit more in depth of Esmeralda’s academic and professional career is discussed. She is joined by megan as a guest in this episode. She talks about her start as an entrepreneur in her teenage years to her first professional job at 18 in a business office at a county hospital. There is still more to her career but a longer episodes needed. We hope that you join her on her journey as she grows her businesses; along with reincorporates the podcast to her daily schedule.…
Esmeralda simply gives a hello and small talk while she is out for a walk. Sound may feel different as it was recorded while on a nature walk. She gives updates and lets you know what she has been up to and insight on up coming topics.
Episode 45 Esmeralda on the road discusses issues and trends she has seen when working with individuals as clients or in the work force. She recalls individuals who had issues starting at the bottom as entrepreneurs; when they are already at the bottom. Business tips, dos and don’t and how she was lied to by county individuals when seeking information about a business license. Free talk and raw discussions; as always. She really appreciates your attention and hopes foe a review.…
Esmeralda details a fews tips and things she knew when she started her business in project management and when she converted it into a LLC; Mers consulting.
Esmeralda recorded this episode April 2020 and did not publish it toll today Dec 1 2020. She details what her accident that totaled her Jeep and left her a bit un well. Theres a few side discussions as she shes interesting interactions.
3 Segments* For a second time Carlos B, co host with Esmeralda to speak about his experience in Europe when The boarders started closing due to the pandemic/Covid19. Please note theres 3 segments due to Carlos recording from Costa Rica and Esmeralda in California there was light connection issues so segments were recorded instead of her regular one listen episodes.…
Episode 39 Esmeralda Features Carlos Bolaños (Charly) from Costa Rica. Bio: Costarican plant lover in the first place. Then educator, farmer, entrepeneur and many other tags. Lives to connect people with nature and through tourism he was able to find a way to do what he loves most while preserving wildlife and doing science. Hardwired introvert so he usually takes time to answer emails, calls and messages so please bare with him. His IG: @Ninoplanta They discuss business, career, cultures and a little about the pandemic.…
In this Episode Esmeralda details as a business person and consumer the Do’s and Don’ts that businesses are doing, businesses such as Starbucks, McDonalds, Taco Bell etc.
Esmeralda briefly discusses future episodes, on Covid19, car crash, her future brands, past client stuck in Europe during Pandemic Travel Ban, legal issues shes facing with car accident and other small details.
Ep32 Esmeralda recounts a awful experience she had with a Chinese airlines on a Birthday trip. She recounts things that happened before that and the sad results of this event.
Episode 29 Esmeralda discusses Accounting and Finance involving Starbucks, Tesla, Elon Musk and the Stock Market. It is a simple discussion with information that she has learned over the years in her Academic career and Professional life. She felt a simple conversation would be a good starting point for someone that does not have the Accounting or academic background.…