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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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Stories about what makes our campus community tick. Clock Radio is the official podcast of MacEwan University.

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Ep. 10: CFAC Memories 24:51

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The memories of a building belong to the people who bring it to life. Over the past year, we’ve been asking the students, staff and faculty of today and yesterday to share their memories of our beloved west-end campus before it is time to say goodbye.

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Ep. 9: Lived experience is the best way to learn 14:53

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We sat down with two staff members from kihêw waciston, MacEwan University’s Indigenous Education Centre, to learn about smudging: a ceremony that acts as a grounding moment of self-reflection, a connection to family and culture and a way for our Indigenous students to feel at home.

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Ep. 8: A flurry of sound and art tells stories of courage 12:34

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When you think about academic research, an art installation may not immediately come to mind. But research is much more than just science labs and hard data. Research is about taking what you’ve learned, thinking deeply about it and synthesizing something new. And the best research does what art aspires to do: it tells a story.…

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Ep. 7: Consent 15:05

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At MacEwan University, we’re building a culture of consent. Our goal is to end sexual violence on campus. In this episode, we meet a new face on campus who will play a key role in helping to realize this goal.

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Ep. 6: Victoria, International Woman of Mystery 16:23

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How exactly does a student from somewhere thousands of miles away find their way to MacEwan? We sat down with one of our international recruiters to find out.

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Ep. 5: The First Year 22:17

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You have a lot of learning to do in your first year of university. Learning in your classes, yes. But also learning how university works. And, most importantly, learning about yourself.

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Ep. 4: After Danny Died 10:53

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When Petra Schulz lost her son, Danny, to a fentanyl overdose, her life changed forever. She became an activist, who is not only working to address the danger posed by the drug, but is educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners about the human face of addiction.

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Ep. 3: More Than A Game 10:33

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Brothers Ryan and Travis May enjoyed university basketball from different vantage points—Ryan as team captain and Travis, who uses a wheelchair, as colour commentator—but the time they’ve shared on the court has created memories both agree will last a lifetime.

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Ep. 2: Cycling in the Winter City 11:58

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For the last four years, snow or shine, summer or winter, Dave Buchanan has commuted by bicycle to and from MacEwan University. Day in, day out, he braves the elements in search of variety and adventure. We spoke to Dave about how he started winter cycling, his research into historical bike culture, and how your average bike commuter can start riding in the coldest months. Read more: MacEwan.ca/EdmontonBikes…

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Ep. 1: When Safe Isn't Simple 11:11

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