The Bold Ask Challenge: Lessons in Rejection and Courage

OH, HI SELF w. Sandra Possing

#Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Sandra Possing

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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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In this episode of 'Oh, Hi Self,' I, your currently six-month pregnant host, dive into my 'bold ask challenge,' where I made bold requests every day for 15 days. I talk about handling rejection, asking for what you want, and getting out of your comfort zone. I'll share which asks worked, which didn't, and the lessons I learned along the way. Plus, I reflect on being misunderstood and the freedom that comes with letting go of needing everyone's approval. Join me as I encourage you to be bold, follow your desires, and say what you truly feel. Let's embrace our true selves together!

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

00:23 Gratitude and Celebrations

03:25 Embracing Misunderstandings

12:45 The Bold Ask Challenge

14:19 Results and Reflections

27:46 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement

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The Bold Ask Challenge: Lessons in Rejection and Courage

OH, HI SELF w. Sandra Possing

published 大约1年之前

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00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

00:23 Gratitude and Celebrations

03:25 Embracing Misunderstandings

12:45 The Bold Ask Challenge

14:19 Results and Reflections

27:46 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement

57集单集

#Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Sandra Possing

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