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Understanding the Elegant Math Behind Modern Machine Learning 1:14:43

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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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“Careers in the Public Humanities” is a podcast exploring the broad range of positions and prospects open to humanities scholars beyond the tenure track. Produced by graduate students in the URI English Department, each episode features an interview with a scholar in the humanities who uses their disciplinary knowledge in unique ways. The series aims to inspire current and prospective graduate students to embrace cross-disciplinary learning and to consider engaging in research that serves di ...

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Episode 13: Corey Oglesby, Musician, Poet, and Digital Media Specialist for the City of Moscow, ID 1:03:57

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This episode of Careers in the Public Humanities features a conversation between Michael Landreth and Corey Oglesby, a musician, poet, and digital media specialist based in Moscow, ID. Topics discussed include skills that can be obtained in graduate school apart from the study of a specific discipline, the possibility of a politically-neutral digit…

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Episode 12: Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian at Diné College 53:36

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, we return from our pandemic-related hiatus for a conversation between Michael Landreth and Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian at Diné College on the Navajo Nation and Diné Coordinator for the NEH-funded project "The Afterlife of Film: Upgrading and Tribesourcing Southwes…

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Episode 11: Janaya Kizzie, former Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at RICH 37:52

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Michael Landreth speaks with Janaya Kizzie, MLIS, the Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities at the time of recording (she has since transitioned into the role of Event Coordinator at the Providence Public Library). In this conversation, the t…

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Episode 10: Taylor Polites, Author and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Scholar Award Winner 50:13

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Taylor Polites, MFA, author and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Scholar Award Winner. In this conversation, the two discuss storytelling, following a career of passion, and the importance of place.Av Careers in the Public Humanities

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Episode 9: Roundtable Discussion with Creators and Producers of Careers in the Public Humanities 1:02:26

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, the creators and producers of the podcast get together to discuss what we've learned through this show. In this conversation, Rachel Boccio, Michele Meek, Ryan Engley, Catherine Winters, and Michael Landreth talk about how we understand Public Humanities, what responsibility universities have, an…

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Episode 8: Christina Bevilacqua, Programs & Exhibitions Director at Providence Public Library 49:35

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Christina Bevilacqua, MA, Programs & Exhibitions Director at Providence Public Library and Conversationalist-in-Residence at Trinity Repertory Company. In this conversation, the two discuss how the humanities allow for complication, the risk of theatre and unmediated…

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Episode 7: Dr. Jim McGrath, Postdoc in Digital Public Humanities at Brown University 58:19

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Dr. Jim McGrath, Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Public Humanities at Brown University‘s John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. Together the two consider what Digital Public Humanities is, how it differs from Digital Humanities and/or …

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Episode 6: Dr. Paul Erickson, American Academy of Arts & Sciences 1:02:34

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In this wide-ranging episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Ryan Engley speaks with Dr. Paul Erickson, Program Director for The Humanities, Arts, and Culture; and American Institutions, Society, and the Public Good at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in Cambridge, MA. The two discuss Paul's career path, the state of the h…

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Episode 5: Dr. Kenna Barrett, Director of Development at SAIS, John Hopkins University 43:55

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Catherine Winters speaks with URI alumna Dr. Kenna Barrett, the Director of Development at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University. The two discuss the state of finances at universities, how university development actually works, and wei…

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Episode 4: Dr. Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director of Rhode Island Council for the Humanities 41:07

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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Ryan Engley interviews Dr. Elizabeth Francis, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. Together they discuss the importance of placemaking and engaging with community in all humanities projects.Av Careers in the Public Humanities

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Episode 3: Dr. James Golden, Director of Education for the Mark Twain House 40:19

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Starting our Fall 2017 season of the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Dr. Rachel Boccio interviews Dr. James Golden, the Director of Education at the Mark Twain House of Hartford, CT. In this episode, James and Rachel discuss moving to public humanities from academia and the importance of cultural institutions to a wide array of communitie…

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Episode 2: Laura Tetreault, PhD candidate in Rhetoric at University of Louisville 32:40

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For our second episode of the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Catherine Winters interviews Laura Laura Tetreault, PhD candidate and University Fellow in Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Louisville. Catherine and Laura consider communicating with various publics, movement building, and the varied paths open to English students…

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Episode 1: Dr. Claire Reynolds, Communications Coordinator for the English department at UCONN 21:36

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In the inaugural episode for the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Dr. Rachel Boccio interviews Dr. Claire Reynolds, Communications Coordinator for the English department at the University of Connecticut. Throughout the conversation, Claire and Rachel (both URI English PhD alumnae) return to the importance of advanced training in the humani…

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