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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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We interview a seemingly ordinary person with a seemingly ordinary hobby and find the extraordinary love and passion that makes our world a little brighter.

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A Little Brighter Podcast

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We interview a seemingly ordinary person with a seemingly ordinary hobby and find the extraordinary love and passion that makes our world a little brighter.

16 episoder

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Hunting for Tradition 25:43

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Jesse shares the lifestyle of hunting and those traditions passed down in his family. Believe For Britton Blog : http://believeforbritton.blogspot.com/ Music : “Rising Sun, Sailing with the Sea, Wavebreak, When You Went Away - Mike Sobel”, “On The Morn - Outro" https://soundcloud.com/mikesobel https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Felted Button 23:23

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The BRILLIANT Susan Carlson, from "Felted Button", shares her love for designing patterns and takes us to a world where Crochet meets COLOR! View and Purchase Susan's patterns and projects on her website! http://www.feltedbutton.com/ Music : "Arcade Paradise", "Children's TV", "Duck Pond", "Little Things", by Scott Holmes http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/ “On the Morn - Moonrise” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Take a Break 3:36

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Taking this week off but enjoy this preview snippet from Susan's episode releasing next week! Music : "Casey Neemann - Our Family Is.", "On The Morn - Outro" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDn--iPUnkEmf-QWs_e34Zg https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Tear-Down, Build-Up. 21:47

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Sometimes in life we have to be torn down and built back up to be fully restored. Micah dusts off the memories of restoring the GTO and the relationships he built. Music : “Sweet Child of Mine, Patience, Paradise City - Guns and Roses”, “Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue”, “Private Dancer - Tina Turner”, “On the Morn - Moonrise” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/greatest-hits/id5669937 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dr.-feelgood-bonus-track-version/id283529281 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-the-best-the-hits/id697409321 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Having The Fight 21:27

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Brielle shares her journey in becoming a competitive weightlifter. Music : "Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire", "Katy Perry - Roar", "Rachel Platten - Fight Song", "Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/girl-on-fire-single/id557203709 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prism-deluxe-version/id690928033 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wildfire/id1061182666 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/20th-century-masters-millennium/id523427 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Come Fly With Chase 28:59

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Chase shares his life long obsession with flying and being on the move. Music : “Around the World - Buddy Greco”, “Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra”, “Leaving On A Jet Plane - John Denver”, “On The Morn - Outro" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-of-buddy-greco/id528978701 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nothing-but-best-remastered/id717552717 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/john-denvers-greatest-hits/id251043523 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Farming Finale 16:19

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Jon connects his heritage to the present by caring for his family farm and sharing this special place with people he loves. Music : “Jazon Mraz - Hello You Beautiful Thing, Quiet, Out Of My Hands, Back to the Earth”, “On The Morn - Outro" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yes!/id877925874 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 Season 2 will be released Fall 2016. To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Grease Girl! 16:58

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Brooke gives us a glimpse into her teenage years being a professional motorcycle mechanic for her brothers. Music : "Blink-182 - All the Small Things, First Date, Miss You", "On the Morn - Outro" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/enema-of-the-state/id325483 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/first-date/id6934783?i=6934540 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-miss-you/id315967407?i=315967416 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Fun to RUN! 17:11

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Every day is a good day when Lori gets to run with her friends. Music : “Daryl Hall & John Oats - You Make My Dreams”, “Meaghan Smith - Here comes your man”, “Simon & Garfunkel - Book Ends”, “Zooey Deschanel - Sugar Town”, "On the Morn - Outro" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/500-days-summer-music-from/id324199526 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Hole in One Hobby 11:18

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Trever reflects on his first impression of golf being a woosy preppy sport to developing a passion for golf and professional skill level. Music : “U2 - Pride”, “The Church - Reptile”, “The Cure - Friday I’m in Love“, “Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On”, "On the Morn - Outro" Purchase Featured music on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/u218-singles-deluxe-version/id205155692 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/starfish/id303081979 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wish/id301011929 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/number-1s-marvin-gaye/id250038554 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Saddle Up 11:31

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Hailey shares her experiences riding horses with her Grandma at Wayne Newton’s Ranch. Music : “Tom Petty - Free Fallin’, Listen to her Heart, American Girl”, "On the Morn - Outro" Purchase Featured music on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/greatest-hits/id1064239015 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Goin' Wheelie Fast! 12:07

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Joshua shares his life long obsession with motorcycles going FAST! Music : “Weezer - Death and Destruction, Dope Nose, Trouble Maker”, "On the Morn - Outro" Purchase Featured music on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maladroit/id363481 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/weezer-red-album-deluxe-edition/id281528949 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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Don't Fret 14:51

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Casey shares his motivation for playing guitar and providing for a young family. Music : “Jack Johnson - Questions”, “ACDC - Back in Black”, “On the Morn - Outro" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jack-johnson-friends-sing/id879269460 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-in-black/id574050396 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you)…

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The Grand Canyoneer 13:15

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Alison shares her passion for backpacking and breathtaking adventures with her husband Zach. Music : “The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music, The Doctor, South City Midnight Lady, Another Park Another Sunday”, “On the Morn - Outro" Purchase Featured music on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/very-best-doobie-brothers/id262088906 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonrise-ep/id979665159 To be interviewed for a future episode, email "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" your NAME, HOBBY, and a couple DATES of availability for the interview. Thanks for wanting to share with us! (A Little Brighter Podcast does not claim to any creative rights regarding the music in this episode. We simply wanted to share the songs and artists work with our audience and receive no money or compensation for their work. Any issues can be addressed by emailing "alittlebrighterpodcast@gmail.com" - Thank you) Author…

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Surf. Skate. Shred. 9:02

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