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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 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…

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The Chicago Transit Authority has had its challenges. Mickey Horstman says the key to CTA's recovery is boosting business, not taxes.

So much of the protesting taking place on college and university campuses in America is based in a sense of perpetual victimhood. Lexi Boccuzzi says we could learn something about avoiding a victim mindset from our Jewish peers. The hardcore antisemitism that has plagued so many institutions of higher learning isn't being driven by students alone. James Erwin says don't let faculty off the hook for campus antisemitism. Indiana's General Assembly has passed a law allowing universities to revoke tenure from professors who don't promote intellectual diversity. Jacob Lane warns that this law could turn classrooms into free speech minefields. Young-Voices

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2024 May 14 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Moving Forward With Young Voices

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The Chicago Transit Authority has had its challenges. Mickey Horstman says the key to CTA's recovery is boosting business, not taxes.

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2025 Mar 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices 39:58

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Illinois students are struggling with reading proficiency, just like many of their counterparts across the nation. Hannah Schmid says, lowering proficiency standards just masks the crisis rather than fixing the problem. Accessing high speed broadband has been a challenge for many of British citizens. Tristan Ringmo explains how British broadband is about to get the boost it needs . The Trump administration is promising to lead America to a new Golden Age. Aiden Grogan warns that Trump's proposed tariffs won't be the tool to make that Golden Age a reality . One of the distinct characteristics of the DOGE phenomenon is the youthfulness of its Gen Z engineers. Ethan Watson says, that youth is a feature, not a bug . Young-Voices…

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2025 Feb 25 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:00

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The FDA has officially withdrawn its proposed rule for a ban on menthol cigarettes after statewide bans failed in Massachusetts and California. Brian Nuckols explains why this is a triumph for harm reduction . The U.S. federal debt may seem like an insurmountable problem for those trying to rein in government spending. Benjamin Ayanian says the Constitution provides the answers we're seeking. Populism gets a bad rap despite dominating American political discourse for nearly a decade. William Barclay describes why it's actually a sheep in wolf's clothing . When boisterous anti-Israel protests began to take place on U.S. college campuses, one school handled it better than others. Ed Tarnowski says Dartmouth addressed the situation the right way . Young-Voices…

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2025 Feb 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:00

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Meta (formerly Facebook) is changing the way it moderates questionable content to a more X-like system of community notes. Mackenzie France says it's possible for Meta to foster free speech without enabling antisemitism . With individuals living longer and in greater numbers, Canada is being encouraged to raise its retirement age to 67. William Dunstan says it's time to raise the age of pension eligibility . The prospect of Greenland becoming an American territory is a hot topic. Lora Karch explains what this could mean for Greenland's independence . With Britain considering handing off the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, there are a number of complications which may arise. Farrell Gregory says the U.S. shouldn't have to stop this disastrous deal . Young-Voices…

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2025 Feb 11 Moving Forward with Young Voices 39:49

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The prospect of a new virus or flu sparking new lockdowns is a greater threat than many believe. Alex Rosado offers timely advice on how to avoid another lockdown . Solving the housing crunch in major U.S. cities is going to require thinking outside the box. LyLena Estabine says coach houses and other accessory dwelling units could be especially helpful for Chicago. The mounting student debt crisis is something President Trump is going to have to address. Sam Raus explains how conservatives should proceed in seeking solutions . A question mark continues to hang over the social media platform TikTok as its divestiture deadline has come and gone. Ed Tarnowski warns that it's a sort of time bomb for the rule of law . Young-Voices…

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2025 Feb 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices 39:58

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Why are those nations which decisively ended the practice of slavery in their societies still on the hook for reparations? Oscar Gill-Lewis describes how one activist's past statements are putting a massive financial liability over the U.K. Hamas and Israel have finally reached a ceasefire. However, as William Barclay explains , there's still a great deal of antisemitism at work in the West. The FDA's proposal to drastically reduce the allowable levels of nicotine in cigarettes may seem like a good idea at first glance. Logan Calendine warns that the new standard has a very low chance of further shrinking the number of smokers. Meta has walked back its fact-checking aspirations and that has some folks worried about misinformation reaching the public. Brian Nuckols says , you don't need big tech to fact-check for you. Young-Voices…

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2025 Jan 28 Moving Forward with Young Voices 39:40

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The Trump administration is wasting no time in going after wasteful government spending. Aidan Grogan explains why Trump must defund the United Nations Population Fund once again. Autonomous vehicles are rapidly becoming a normal part of life in many cities. Donald Kimball says lawmakers should embrace autonomous vehicles rather than kneecapping them . One of the more noticeable generation gaps can be seen in the difference in how older and younger people get their information. Victoria Churchill describes how the old media is dying and the new media is ascending . Amsterdam was the scene of some particularly ugly attacks against Israelis and Jews following a November 7 soccer game. Nate Phipps explains why the attacks are bad press for the pro-Palestine movement . Young-Voices…

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2025 Jan 21 Moving Forward with Young Voices 38:32

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New York's partisan campaign finance law is one of the worst of its kind. Ryan Silverstein explains how the state's campaign finance rules are being rewritten by those who use them to benefit themselves. The European Union has long struggled with delays and gridlock that can hamper decision-making. Bojan Lazarevski says a simple change to Brussels voting can unlock soft EU power globally. More and more universities and schools are dismantling their DEI offices. Aaron Pomerantz says Jewish students need those DEI protections . President Trump's foreign policy is expected to be more restrained than that of his predecessor. Alex Rosado urges Trump to embrace the anti-war conservatism of former Under Secretary of State George Ball Young-Voices…

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2025 Jan 14 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:00

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With AI becoming more commonplace in our lives, the urge to place strong controls on it is tempting too many politicians. Sam Raus says, don't stifle AI with regulation . When the U.S. government took a stand for climate justice recently in the International Justice Court, it took some heat for doing so. Ethan Brown says, it was still the right thing to do . Military conscription for men is a reality in many nations and some are considering expanding it to include young women. Ian Golan explains why Finland's 'equal opportunity' conscription isn't a win for young people or Europe's defense . Lithuania is seeking to expand its defense capabilities against the possibility of Russian aggression. Jasper Dietz explains why it cannot do so without running afoul of EU fiscal rules . Young-Voices…

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2025 Jan 7 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:00

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When the Dept. of Justice blocked the merger of Spirit Airlines and Jetblue, they weren't doing the consumer or the companies any favors. Noah Gould explains how the DOJ's antitrust case against Spirit primarily benefited the biggest airlines instead. The solution for smaller airlines that wish to become more competitive isn't found in more government involvement. Jeffrey E. Schulman says deregulation is the answer to preserving affordable plane tickets. Cell phones in public school classrooms are a bigger problem than most people realize. Garion Frankel shares the reasons why Texas should ban cell phones in schools . Canada's tax policy has not been particularly favorable to those who wish to start a new business. Samantha Dagres explains why declining tax-competitiveness is failing Canada's young people . Young-Voices…

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2024 Dec 31 Moving Forward with Young Voices 39:59

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It's been two months since Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro refused to recognize the results of an election that he lost. Izabela Patriota describes Venezuela's dystopia and how other South American leaders are responding. The incoming Trump administration has drawn fire over some of its more controversial nominations for cabinet positions. Ethan Watson says it's time for Republicans to adopt the politics of palatability . Public sector workers in the U.K. are seeking what they call "fair pay" and threatening to strike if they don't get it. Charles Amos says they are chasing a fantasy that is at odds with free market economics. The Dodd-Frank Act was passed in 2010 to give federal regulators the power to prevent future banking crises. Alex Rosado explains how this act also damaged community banking and how to correct this. Young-Voices…

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2024 Dec 23 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:02

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The political shift away from the left is giving Republicans an opportunity to protect the filibuster and prevent packing of the Supreme Court. Ryan Silverstein says Republicans should use Article V to protect our institutions. Recent developments in the Middle East are providing the incoming presidential administration a chance to change the American-Iranian relationship. Aaron Sobczak says Trump should seize that chance . The Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process for e-cigarettes is so cumbersome that it isn't just discouraging vaping, it's stifling progress. Peter Clark explains why PMTAs should go away . The challenges faced by the Kurdish people are numerous and complex. Matt Cookson shares the reasons why, in order to subdue Iran and its terrorist proxies, Israel needs Kurdistan . Young-Voices…

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2024 Dec 17 Moving Forward with Young Voices 39:57

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With Donald Trump's reelection, the massive financial and military support of Ukraine by the U.S. government is no longer a sure thing. Aaron Sobczak explains how Trump's win sinks Zelensky's victory plan . Could America's growing lack of unity stem, in part, from a lack of heroic figures? Alex Rosado says it's time to revive the national garden of American heroes and regain our national identity. Ta-Nehisi' Coates historical revisionism doesn't just impact the halls of academia. As David Mendoza explains, Coates' history of injustice is itself unjust . A bill threatening to ban TikTok in the U.S. was signed in April but its parent company has made no move to divest itself of the social media giant. Sam Raus says Trump should just let the clock run out on TikTok . Young-Voices…

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2024 Dec 10 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:01

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Brazilian police have a reputation for being among the most militarized and brutal officers in the world. Joseph Bouchard explains how U.S. taxpayers are funding that brutality . The thought of vetting immigrants is nothing new but when it comes to vetting their their ideological leanings, that's problematic. Agustina Vergara Cid says it's a terrible idea . Is higher education inherently political ? Noah Gould says many people seem to think it ought to be but there's a better way to approach it. School choice is an issue whose time has come in a growing number of states. Matt Cookson explains why Texas must use this opportunity to promote philosophical freedom . Young-Voices…

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2024 Dec 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices 40:02

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There are many lessons that can be drawn from the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Alexander Salter says, one of the big ones is that conservatives, not progressives, were the champions of freedom . Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of election drama during the past two elections. Ryan Silverstein suggests 3 ways to avoid further election drama . The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program has spent billions of dollars over many years and has yet to connect a single home to internet service. James Erwin explains Biden's broadband bust . The aftermath of the 2024 election has left some members of Gen Z trapped in a social media echo chamber . Ethan Watson outlines the problem and prescribes a solution. Young-Voices…

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