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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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90 Years of Porky Pig: For the Love of the Guy in the Third Row 59:13

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To commemorate the 90th anniversary of Porky Pig's debut in I Haven't Got a Hat, Jordan and Marc look at three 1930s Porky Pig cartoons that formed the basis of the legendary character. From his first solo lead role in The Blow-Out to a historian-lauded turn in Porky's Romance to a wild Tashlin romp in The Case of the Stuttering Pig, we discuss what worked for this character, what didn't, and lots of other ridiculous extraneous details. LINKS: Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Coyote 7 51:11

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We go into the desert for the 7th (and maybe penultimate? We're almost outta Coyote!) Wile Coyote/Road Runner shorts! We cover Ready, Set, Zoom!, Hip Hip Hurry! and a 1961 Coyote short that does a bit of experimentation with Lickety-Splat! Links: Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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The Pink Panther (2006), or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Damburger 2:01:31

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For our latest movie episode covering a piece of Looney-inspired filmmaking, Jordan and Marc go back to a nostalgic favorite of theirs, 2006's The Pink Panther, starring Steve Martin. With a franchise to keep alive and a legacy to keep to, Shawn Levy's reboot both took risks and stayed safe in the shadow of studio interference. But does this work as a slapstick showcase for the 2000s, even with a long lineage of superior Sellers showcases? LINKS: Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Support Us On Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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The Pink Panther is Cool (Except When He's Not) 58:15

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Join us as we prep for our next movie episode by looking at some Freleng/Freleng Adjacent Pink Panther Shorts! Marc finds what happens when the Panther invades the home of a drunk in 'Pink Pajamas' Jordan sees what improvements are made when you get Mel Blanc to voice the drunk (and his wife!) in 'Pickled Pink' And we both watch what happens when the Pink Panther is no longer cool and written by a fool with 'Pink Press' LINKS Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Chuck's Tom & Jerry: Your Mileage May Vary 1:04:41

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After Chuck Jones left Warner Brothers, owing to many factors but not unrelated to Gay Purr-ee, he spent several years as an in-house director at MGM, which led to his entire Warner unit making Tom & Jerry theatrical shorts. Thus, Marc and Jordan look at three of them here, including Pent-House Mouse, Ah Sweet Mouse-Story of Life, and Cat and Dulpli-cat. This era of Tom and Jerry has a reputation, and the key to it hinges on Chuck himself, and his ability to understand what makes a great Tom and Jerry cartoon; he didn't. LINKS: Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Support Us On Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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They're Coming To Get You Barbera: The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) 1:36:29

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Our journey through the history of Hanna Barbara’s film output continues with 2002’s The Powerpuff Girls Movie, a film with the worst of luck and the best of intentions. This is a movie nearly Jordan or Marc have seen in years and one we haven’t especially formed an opinion on, despite a love for the show. With this commentary, find out if our opinion changes. Links: Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Support Us On Patreon Follow Us On Twitter Follow Us On Bluesky Follow Us On Instagram…

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Insultingly Stupid And Horribly Mean: A Wacky World of Tex Avery Episode 1:21:40

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This Week, we cover a show that practically stole the name of a beloved Looney Tunes director and tried to do something with it, with 'The Wacky World Of Tex Avery' It just may be one of the worst things we've had to watch for this show! Links: Support Jonathan's GoFundMe Page Support Us On Patreon Follow Us On Twitter Follow Us On Bluesky Follow Us On Instagram…

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What's That Smell?- Yet Another Pepe Le Pew Episode 52:20

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For the fourth time on this show, Jordan and Marc take a look at three different Pepe Le Pew episodes. Little Beau Pepe, from the early era of Pepe's run, and Heaven Scent and Who Scent You from the later days of the studio. Are these particularly memorable selections from the run of this character? The runtime of this episode may allude to the answer. Links: Jonathan's GoFundMe Page Support Us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Elmer Fudd Deserved It (And Why He Had to Win) 56:34

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Join us as we kick off Season 5 of That's Not Quite All Folks by looking at some Elmer Fudd-focused shorts we should have covered by now! Marc looks at Elmer Fudd Vs Ants via War with 'Ant Pasted' Jordan finds a Freleng Elmer/Bugs Short that goes out of its way to be different in 'Hare Brush' And we both cover a 1940s spin on hypnosis with 'The Hare Brained Hypnotist' Links: Jonathan's GoFundMe Page Support Us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Repulsive, Redundant and Redacted: That's TERRIBLE Folks! 1:09:35

πριν 9 weeks1:09:35

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As part of our end-of-the-year tradition, Jordan and Marc look at three Looney Tunes shorts we do not like. Marc chose yet another government-issued propaganda film, the Chuck Jones-penned Drafty, Isn't It? Jordan, on the other hand, went for more perplexing failures, like Dough for the Do-Do, a shot-for-shot remake of a Clampett classic, and Horse Hare, a Bugs short too damned racist to be remastered. Hilarity, tedium and value judgments towards the French ensue. LINKS: Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Hand Over The Tang or The Rabbit Gets It: A Looney Commercials Episode 1:42:18

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It's the most wonderful time of the year as for the third year in a row, we are looking at, criticizing, and riffing at, Commercials that star the Looney Tunes! There's familiar faces with Tang and Post Cereal, as well as new companies to the mix like Aflac and now defunct car manufacturers (well, not all of them defunct, did you know the 1992 Toyotas are here? hehehehehe) LINKS: Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Cartoon Business as Usual: A Droopy Episode [with PK&J Podcast] 1:44:51

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For this episode, Marc and Jordan, intrigued after the Tex Avery MGM episode from earlier in the year, track down three different Droopy Dog cartoons from over the course of his run, ranging from the early MGM days to the Hanna Barbera late 50s run. They are joined by Pemmy, Krissi and James from The Pemmy, Krissi and James Kinda-Sorta-Hopefully Funny Cartoon Podcast [and now I will give my fingers a moment to rest from typing all of that title out], who have a unique, wider-reaching cartoon background to contribute to this wild, wacky and hecking good time. LINKS: Subscribe To The Pemmy, Krissi and James Kinda-Sorta-Hopefully Funny Cartoon Podcast Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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We're The Looney Builders: A Bugs Bunny Builders Episode 1:19:40

πριν 12 weeks1:19:40

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Join us as we FINALLY get around to covering one of the most recent Looney projects with the TV-Y7 show, Bugs Bunny Builders! Jordan sees Bugs and crew build a waterslide for mayor Foghorn Leghorn in 'Splash Zone' Marc sees the Builders go TO MARS to handle K-9 in 'K-9 Spacy Puppy' And we both see the return of a classic Looney character in a new light with 'Catwalk' LINKS: Support That's Not Quite All Folks On Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Only Gremlins in the Building: A Gremlins 2: The New Batch Episode 2:26:14

πριν 13 weeks2:26:14

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Twenty episodes after conquering the 1984 original, Marc and Jordan tackle Joe Dante's 1990 sequel. Given full creative control, and a bigger budget, Warner figured Dante would produce something sensible. He did not. It may be the Looniest film ever made, which helps considering the presence of Chuck Jones, Leonard Maltin and Jerry Goldsmith. Needless to say, we had a nice time with this one. Links: That's Not Quite All Folks Holiday Package on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram…

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Looney Tunes Collector's Choice Volume 4: We Approve of Everything But the Woodpecker 1:07:53

πριν 14 weeks1:07:53