Angel S1E2: “Lonely Heart” & S1E3: “In the Dark”

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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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Then, Spike arrives in LA ahead of the Gem of Amara after Buffy rudely stole it from him over in Sunnydale. He’ll stop at nothing to get the gem, even if it means subjecting Steph to the sight of Angel chained up with no shirt on. Oh no. How awful.

“In the Dark” coverage starts 58:00.

Hear us discuss:

Somehow, this is all Toth’s fault
Our first penis monster of the series already!!
We’re not impressed with our first look at Kate
Spike is better as a villain, don’t try to change our mind
They better pay for the repairs to Oz’s van
Should Angel have kept the Gem of Amara?

Trigger warnings

Body horror, domestic violence, immolation, misogyny, torture, violence against women

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Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

Angel S1E2: “Lonely Heart” & S1E3: “In the Dark”

Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

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“In the Dark” coverage starts 58:00.

Hear us discuss:

Somehow, this is all Toth’s fault
Our first penis monster of the series already!!
We’re not impressed with our first look at Kate
Spike is better as a villain, don’t try to change our mind
They better pay for the repairs to Oz’s van
Should Angel have kept the Gem of Amara?

Trigger warnings

Body horror, domestic violence, immolation, misogyny, torture, violence against women

💬 SOCIAL MEDIA:

@prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
@prophecy_girls on Twitter
prophecygirls.ca

✉ Email us at prophecygirlspodcast@gmail.com

Join us on Discord: https://prophecygirls.ca/discord

We love hearing from our listeners!

Support Prophecy Girls on Buy Me a Coffee!

Find Prophecy Girls merch at https://prophecygirls.ca/store

🎬 PRODUCERS:

Allison

Amie

Kristi

Kimmie

Laura

Bahia

Brandon

The Second James

Katie

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#Cinema #Kara Babcock and Stephanie Chow #Kara Babcock #Stephanie Chow

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Angel S1E9: “Hero” 1:25:46

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[Rerelease] Angel S1E8: “I Will Remember You” 1:44:05

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This is a rerelease of our June 2022 bonus episode where we covered “I Will Remember You.” Fear not, a fresh take on this episode is also in your feed just prior to this one. Watch the episode along with us, and then listen to Steph and Kara of three years ago! Original episode notes No, you are not hallucinating. We take a special road trip to LA, where Buffy is determined to confront Angel about his stalker-like yet heroic behaviour in “Pangs.” Of course, things don’t go as planned. When Angel suddenly becomes human again—mortal, vulnerable, but very much alive—he and Buffy have decisions to make. What does this mean for his hero’s journey? And can the broodiest vampire on Earth still brood, still be with Buffy, if he is just a mortal man? Hear us discuss… How much we miss Cordelia! SMG and DB’s incredible acting Just how much sex Buffy and Angel have in this ep. (So much.) Doyle has the worst timing for exposition ever Remember, this is all Xander’s fault Trigger warning Sex 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok @prophecy_girls on Twitter prophecygirls.ca ✉ Email us at prophecygirlspodcast@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://prophecygirls.ca/discord We love hearing from our listeners! Support Prophecy Girls on Buy Me a Coffee ! Find Prophecy Girls merch at https://prophecygirls.ca/store 🎬 PRODUCERS: Kyle Kala Erika Allison Nicola Tasha Joshua Rickey Suzannah Amie Kristi Kimmie Laura Bahia Brandon The Second James Katie Clea…

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Something different: Steph and Kara watched “I Will Remember You” together and recorded their commentary. We start watching the episode at 06:11. Watch along with us as Buffy visits Angel in Los Angeles for the first time. She’s not happy with him, but their fight is interrupted by a demon attack that accidentally transforms Angel into a human. At first, he and Buffy revel in his newfound sense and sensitivity. Yet Angel quickly realizes he’s not cut out for fighting evil in a mortal form, and he petitions the Powers That Be for a tragic do-over. Hear us discuss… The incredible lighting, blocking, and camera work We continue to stan Mora for bringing Angel and Buffy together Angel is still a hero in our eyes The pathos of Angel and Buffy’s tragic story arc Kara retracts all previous criticism of SMG’s tears!! Trigger warning Sex 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok @prophecy_girls on Twitter prophecygirls.ca ✉ Email us at prophecygirlspodcast@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://prophecygirls.ca/discord We love hearing from our listeners! Support Prophecy Girls on Buy Me a Coffee ! Find Prophecy Girls merch at https://prophecygirls.ca/store 🎬 PRODUCERS: Kyle Kala Erika Allison Nicola Tasha Joshua Rickey Suzannah Amie Kristi Kimmie Laura Bahia Brandon The Second James Katie Clea…

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Angel S1E1: “City Of” 1:58:24

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S7E21: “End of Days” 2:04:08

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