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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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This podcast hosts, receives, and honors the stories of veterans of war. We open listeners to their authentic journeys, in war and after they come home. We provide a platform for our community to learn truths about war and to consider the real difficulties experienced when veterans must carry these truths by themselves. We explore life-giving possibilities for post-traumatic growth, help bridge the distances between veterans and the people in whose name they serve, and honor the vital lessons and

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Gradually, Then All at Once 1:03:14

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Scott and Glen welcome Jeff Vagle, whose range of military experience includes service as a United States Marine deployed in the “War on Drugs,” as a military contractor supporting Armed Forces missions in Afghanistan, and as an intelligence officer for an Army National Guard Unit. Jeff offers considerable insight and reflection on the breadth of veteran experience. He relates the discovery of his own moral injury in the years following his service. His testimony moves us to consider pain carried by those who have witnessed death and atrocity. He and Glen discuss the risks of moral injury for drone operators and other people participating in war remotely. Jeff identifies the people and resources that have been critical in “saving his life” and accompanying him on his journey of healing, highlighting key elements to post-traumatic growth. There is a great deal of encouragement for fellow veterans here. Links and References: The Stephen A. Cohen Military Family Clinics www.cohenveteransnetwork.org Grossman, Dave. (1995.) On Killing: the Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society. New York, NY: Little, Brown, and Co. Boudreau, Tyler E. (2008). Packing Inferno: the Unmaking of a Marine. Port Townsend, WA: Feral House.…

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It All Means Something 47:01

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In Vietnam, “Don’t mean nuthin” was a common expression of deep despair, depression, and darkness. In this podcast, Glen reflects on his war experiences and the years since, recovering and revealing many things that have truly “meant something.” Taking time for grief, tending to the violence done to the soul as well as the body, honoring the experiences and humanity of others—these have been vital. “You have to accept reality, talk about it, tell your story, and influence people to glorify war less and be more soulful in our decisions to go to war.” Recorded in proximity to Veterans Day, Scott and Glen talk about veteran suicide and other war-related factors that take more lives than combat itself. Scott describes The Witting Tree, a moving public witness to the reality and cost of veteran suicide that began in one local faith community and has proliferated throughout the country.…

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A Woman’s Journey Into War 1:15:11

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Listen to this rich, extended conversation with Chanel Santiago, U.S. Army and Combat Veteran who served in Iraq. Her storytelling and reflection unpack a journey that begins on the day after her high school graduation, takes her to the war zone in Iraq , a harrowing initial event, missions covering a million miles of road, eventually coming home to serve other veterans in a regional Vet Center. Chanel provides us with remarkable description and detail that will offer listeners vital insights into veteran experience. She articulates the experiences of a woman in combat, the priority of trust, the struggles of homecoming, and the discovery of her own PTSD more than a decade after returning. Her narrative is filled with hope.…

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The Long Journey Home with Steve Gunn 57:18

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Scott and Glen welcome Steve Gunn, an army veteran who served as a medic in the Ripcord campaign, the last major confrontation between US and North Vietnamese forces in the war. Steve discusses his experiences as a medic in the war zone, his personal struggle of veteran homecoming, and what it meant to eventually begin a journey of personal healing after “thirty years of stuffing” his war experiences. He articulates the role tears played in claiming and tending inner wounds that he hadn’t realized he was carrying. He describes the importance of two journeys back to Vietnam with fellow veterans, and what he discovered.…

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Encounters with Truth 35:40

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