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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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Dr. Andy Lazur, State Extension Specialist on Water Quality for the University of Maryland Extension, will pick a topic for review each month on drinking water quality, wells, septic systems, ground water or pond management.

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Climate Change and Water Quality 7:23

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Climate change is impacting our environment in many ways with events like hurricanes, drought, and floods, which affect our water quality in several ways. For example, hurricanes cause coastal flooding which can flood both public drinking water utilities and private wells subjecting them to bacterial, viral pathogens, but also surface related contaminants – fertilizers, sewage, industrial chemicals, etc. Similarly, larger and more frequent storms with increased rainfall can cause flooding impacts to water supplies and water quality.…

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Tapping into water related financial and information resources 7:02

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Your septic system or drinking water well are important and valuable infrastructures for your home. Fortunately, there are programs that provide financial assistance to help with the cost of repairing or replacing a septic system or well. These can vary from county, state and even federal programs.

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Being Salt Smart This Winter 7:01

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The negative impacts of deicing salts on the environment, road infrastructure, cars, and home appliances, and drinking water quality can be significant. An overview of these impacts with emphasis on drinking water, and recommendations are discussed.

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics - More prevalent in bottled water than we thought 12:53

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We are now facing a global issue with both PFAS and microplastics and learning more about them and risks to both environmental and human health. There is indeed need for concern and we all should be aware of the pollution, so we can reduce or exposure and protect or health, and also how we can be better stewards. Knowing our drinking water is huge for good health and that is why we are raising public awareness of these contaminants.…

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PFAS - the 'Forever' and 'Everywhere' Chemicals 6:11

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Information on PFAS and why are they called the 'forever' chemicals. Dr. Andrew Lazur talks about where we find PFAS and what we can do about it to reduce the risk to our health.

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Drinking Water - to filter or not filter 7:04

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University of Maryland Extension, Water Quality Specialist, Dr. Andrew Lazur talks about or drinking water...to filter or not filter.

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Maintaining Pond Health 7:34

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Ponds are very common in the US and used for lots of different purposes such as irrigation, recreation (fishing, swimming, and enjoying nature), livestock watering, soil erosion, urban stormwater management, and even water gardens. Think of a pond as a living aquatic ecosystem, and the health of that ecosystem, and the wide variety of organisms living in it or around it, is influenced by the health of the water or its water quality. So, managing ponds to ensure good water quality is important to understand, and we want to touch on some basics today.…

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Home Septic Care 8:57

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A septic system is the most expensive appliance or system in a home! It is important to know how a septic system works. Maintenance is essential for the system to effectively process and treat the wastewater and will help save you money.

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Common Smell and Stains of Our Drinking Water 7:04

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Andrew Lazur, Maryland Water Quality Specialist, talks about common smells and stains of our drinking water, and what can be done to correct it.

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All These Contaminants - What We Should Know 8:32

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Both public and private well water supplies may contain minerals, metals, etc. that can cause either aesthetic or health concerns. In this webinar, PFAS, common contaminants and filters will be presented.

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Important Things to Know About Your Septic System 6:56

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Are you a new homeowner with a septic system, or not familiar with septic system basics? This podcast is for you!

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You are What You Drink 9:25

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