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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 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…

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A family tree is more than just a bunch of names and dates. Are you a white person who has been in North America for several generations or more? Do you know your family migration stories? I believe understanding your white colonial settler stories has the power to heal and create positive change on a personal, familial, social, and maybe even national level. If you do not believe me - you are invited to climb my family tree with me on the Maple Family Treehouse.

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Norse by Northwest 21:27

1 year ago21:27

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I discuss the earliest migration to North America in my family tree to date. I ask why my Norse ancestors migrated to Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland only to abandon their settlements hundreds of years later.

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Episode 23, Vrooman: A Harvest of Violence 22:47

2 years ago22:47

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This is the Vrooman line in my family tree. They are the epitome of evil stereotypes of colonial settlers. It is a tough story to tell, but it needs to be told. Cloe Cooley was enslaved by Adam Vrooman in Canada. It is a national story that broke in Canada this year when Cloe was designated a person of national historic significance by the Government of Canada. Cloe is also recognized on a Canadian stamp. Her case of brutal treatment at the hands of my ancestor, Adam Vrooman prompted the first legislation to limit slavery. Notes can be found at maplefamilytreehouse.com.…

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Episode 22: Roosting in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow 11:31

2 years ago11:31

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A story of some of my United Empire Loyalist ancestors who roost in the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Show notes can be found at maplefamilytreehouse.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook and Instagram.

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Episode 21: May Flower to November Seed 15:13

2 years ago15:13

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Visit maplefamilytreehouse.com for show notes and sources.

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Episode 20: The Ties that Bind, The Marie Line 17:05

3 years ago17:05

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Love and Friendship brought together the families of Roch Manitouebeouich and Olivier LeTardif. Their story offers hope and inspiration. Show notes at Maplefamilytreehouse.com.

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Episode 19: Murderous Fille au Marier? 12:12

3 years ago12:12

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This is the immigration story of my 9th great grandparents, and their daughter, my 8th great grandmother - Catherine Galbrun, who was left alone in the world at the age of 4 years old. Her father shot, her mother hanged. Why tell such a miserable story? To tell a story of resilience and be proud of it. For healing and making peace with past, and change going forward. Show notes at maplefamilytreehouse.com. Follow and likw Maple Family Treehouse on Facebook.…

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Episode 18 Sorcery, The Devil's Handiwork in New France 16:24

3 years ago16:24

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Rene Besnard dit Beaujoli, my 7th great grandfather, was the defendent in the witchcraft trial in New France. Here is the story...

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Episode 17 Is Merlin in my family tree? 19:06

3 years ago19:06

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I am related to the Boscombe Bowmen who are to date the most likely candidates for building Stonehenge. One medieval myth about the origins of Stonehenge is that Merlin the magician built Stonehenge. Which story is true? You might might think the obvious choice is to follow the concrete evidence leading to the Boscombe Bowmen. It isn't that simple though. Have a listen. Show notes and sources can be found at maplefamilytreehouse.com Cheers!…

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Episode 16: Beyond the Branches to Mesolithic Cheddar Man 10:02

3 years ago10:02

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I want to tell you the story of my oldest known relative – Cheddar Man, who lived approximately 10,000 years ago in Britain. Of course, I will never be able to place Cheddar Man on a specific branch in my tree, but my mapped genome tells me that I am a distant relative of this stone age man. My genetic connection to Cheddar man raises my curiosity – Who was Cheddar man? What’s his migration story? What was his life like?…

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Episode 15: All is not Fair in Love, War and Shrunken Heads 21:01

3 years ago21:01

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Context is everything. Understanding your history and the general forces that influence your everyday actions can help us act a little more consciously, respect one another, and further our efforts at reconciliation here in Canada.

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Episode 14: Weaving a Reiver Tale of the Nixons 13:37

4 years ago13:37

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In this, season 1 finale, of the Maple Family Treehouse, I tell you about the Nixons, who were Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers. From their ancient beginnings, to their settlement in London, Ontario in the mid-1800s. Ending with some questions for season 2, beginning in October 2021.

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Episode 13: Arcadian Dreams 16:57

4 years ago16:57

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The Acadian Expulsion was not just a dark chapter in North America, it was a trauma that took my family well over 150 years to recover from. Another migration story. Another piece to the puzzle of how I got here. Another contribution to healing.

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Episode 2: Love & Potatoes 9:29

4 years ago9:29

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A scandalous love story directly from my family tree. Two lovers reunite by way of an Iroquois foot path 1000s of years old.

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Episode 12: Marriage, Miracles & Mutilation in New France 24:46

4 years ago24:46

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Two young women immigrate from Paris to New France in the "fabulous" 1650s. Living parallel lives on the same family tree, they create a life of marriage, miracles and survive the Beaver Wars.

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Episode 11: Family Foodways 21:17

4 years ago21:17