Benny Fisher

The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve Sims

The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve Sims

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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…

大约1年之前 33:50

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Welcome to another episode of "The Art of Making Things Happen with Steve Sims." In today's fascinating conversation, Steve sits down with Benny Fisher, an inspiring entrepreneur with a compelling journey in the roofing business and beyond. Benny shares his unique marketing strategies, the importance of personal branding, and his approach to business systemization.

Together, they delve into the power of content creation, the value of learning from industry leaders like Gary Vee, and the impact of entrepreneurial communities. Benny opens up about his personal struggles, including a pivotal turning point in 2017, the challenges brought on by COVID-19, and how these experiences fueled his drive to find greater purpose. From discussing practical life skills often missing in education to the evolution of social media and its role in modern entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with insights. They explore the motivations behind starting mastermind groups, the necessity of transparency with customers, and the crucial difference between entrepreneurs and "wantrepreneurs."

Join us as we navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship, the importance of selective sharing, and the drive to disrupt, connect, and grow. Don't forget to subscribe and share the podcast, and stay tuned for a dynamic conversation that promises to inspire and educate.

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