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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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Bubba is a founding partner of Love Thy Nerd, a ministry that attends comic and gaming conventions to minister to nerd culture. Bubba and his wife, Anna, bring a show that combines their Church Cred and the Nerd Cred to show you just how well these two ways of life come together.

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Episode 95 | Less "Hurry" This Holiday (Christmas Special) 1:11:06

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Bubba & Anna slow down their busy lives long enough for a Christmas Eve special where they specifically look at the need to slow down your life. Join them as they discuss the John Mark Comer book, "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry," and learn how to live a full life without a full calendar. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Episode 94 | Nerd Culture Etymology 1:09:08

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The Church Nerds wrap up season 7 with a look at the way nerd culture words and church culture terms have become common vernacular. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 93 | Celebrity Conversions 1:20:25

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In this episode, the Church Nerds take a look at recent celebrities who've announced their conversion to Christianity, and examine how Church Culture responds to these events. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 92 | How To Make a Superhero 1:07:46

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Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a new episode of Church Nerds, where Bubba & Anna discuss what makes up a hero - both as we understand them in comics and in real life - as well as why we are obsessed with superheroes and how they resonate with us. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 91 | Arcades & Christian Consumerism 1:14:52

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Nothing quite like a fist full of tickets when you're a child at an arcade, spending $40 in quarters so you can trade your tickets for something from Dollar Tree that won't last the drive home. But as we grow up, are we still chasing prizes? In ministry or simply living as a Christian, are we constantly expecting something back? The Church Nerds are here to tackle that topic and share some arcade stories too. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Episode 90 | The Super-Peers 1:22:29

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The Church Nerds take a look at how media is influencing adolescents today compared to when they were children. Parenting, screen time, content limits, and more are on the table today on the show. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 89 | Rhythm (Season 7 Premiere) 1:18:01

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The Church Nerds return, starting a new rhythm for the show. And what better topic than rhythm itself. Bubba & Anna look at video games that follow a daytime/nighttime rhythm or make aspects of the game limited time offerings, and the FOMO games like that can cause. Then, we look at how church's do the same thing with their events calendars. How can we find balance? ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Episode 88 | Easter Eggstravaganza (Season 6 Finale) 1:25:53

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Bubba & Anna are back (finally) for a special episode of the Church Nerds examining "Easter Eggs" from nerd culture and Biblical ones as well. Also, eggs are out... paint potatoes this year! And, is this the end of "Church Nerds"? ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 87 | Artificial Spiritual Intelligence 1:32:31

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Bubba & Anna return with a look at A.I., how it's been portrayed in movies, and how it ties into a spiritual perspective. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 86 | The Church Nerds Christmas Eve Eve Special (Season 5 Finale) 1:15:59

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Bubba & Anna share nerdy Christmas traditions here at home and around the world in this special Christmas Eve Eve episode. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 85 | The One about Advent 1:16:34

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The Church Nerds discuss how Christians and Nerds are accustomed to waiting. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 84 | Rings of Power 1:09:14

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Bubba & Anna discuss The Rings of Power and the relationships there-in, all recorded LIVE for the LTN Giving Tuesday Mega Stream! ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 83 | Cancel Culture 1:24:12

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The Church Nerds discuss shows and series that were cancelled before their time, and then step up the discussion to cancel culture and our Christian response. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 82 | The Marshmallow of Doom… and other Spoopy (Bible) Stories 1:29:46

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The Church Nerds bring you a post-Halloween episode full of spoopiness as they share some of their nightmares and go through 8 different scary Bible stories. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Episode 81 | Cult of Personality 1:20:40

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