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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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The Disability Collective (TDC) is the only fully disability-led multidisciplinary arts organization in Toronto. Dedicated to celebrating and showcasing work created solely by disabled artists, TDC strives to de-stigmatize disability and challenge perceptions of disability by providing disabled artists with paid opportunities to share their work.

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5 - Sit Down Comedy Show 2025 35:02

לפני 17 ימים35:02

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On Thursday, February 20th at 8pm, a gaggle of the hottest disabled comedians in Toronto will storm The Theatre Centre stage for The Disability Collective's 2025 iteration of Sit Down Comedy Show! In this episode, host JJ Hunt describes the visuals of stand up comedy, the old fashioned good looks of the historic Theatre Centre, and the performance styles of the comedians on the bill. Later, JJ is joined by friend and colleague Christine Malec, who has some questions about stand up from a Blindness perspective. For information about the show, including comedian bios, access and venue guides, and links to tickets, please visit www.thedisabilitycollective.com/sitdowncomedyshow2025 . To be in touch about Sit Down Comedy Show, or any other Disability Collective event or initiative, please email Ali Hand: ali@thedisabilitycollective.com. For more information about The Disability Collective, or to learn about other upcoming events, please visit TheDisabilityCollective.com…

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4 - Inside The Disability Holiday Market 2024 28:04

לפני 11 weeks28:04

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Market day is finally here! In this festive episode, Christine Malec and JJ Hunt capture the sounds and describe the sights inside The Disability Holiday Market at Toronto's Wychwood Barns. After a quick chat with The Disability Collective's power squad, Emily, Nathan, and Ali, JJ heads off to lead a described walking tour of the Barns, and explore the market with a group of Blind and Low Vision shoppers. Then Christine checks in with Alexa Hickox of Undivided Productions, a Deaf vendor selling artist-designed shirts and sweaters. Happy Holidays from everyone at The Disability Collective! See you in 2025! For more information about The Disability Collective, or to learn about other upcoming events, please visit TheDisabilityCollective.com…

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3 - The Disability Holiday Market 2024 56:39

לפני 13 weeks56:39

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Are you ready to go shopping? Our annual Disability Holiday Market featuring work by disabled artists is on December 8th at Toronto's Wychwood Barns, and we want to make sure you have everything you need for a fun and festive market day! In this episode, accessibility consultant Christine Malec teams up with describer JJ Hunt to provide a primer on all the market details. Pour yourself a cup of cocoa and settle in by the fire as the pair describes the market layout and the artists' wares, and breaks down the support and accessibility offerings provided to guests and vendors. For more information, including access and venue guides, please visit www.thedisabilitycollective.com/holidaymarket2024 . To book a sighted guide, or to reserve a spot on JJ's described tour of the market, please email ali@thedisabilitycollective.com. Hope to see you at Wychwood Barns, December 8th, 2024 from 11 AM to 5 PM! For more information about The Disability Collective, or to learn about other upcoming events, please visit TheDisabilityCollective.com…

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2 - Rocky Horror Picture Show Audio Description Pre-show Primer 30:09

לפני 18 weeks30:09

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In this episode, Audio Describer JJ Hunt provides pre-show notes to AD users attending the Disability Collective's 2024 presentation of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Listen in as JJ describes the overall look of the film, the characters, and the sets, as well as the Collective's all-Deaf shadow cast, and the visuals of Performance ASL. All capped off with a step-by-step guide to the Time Warp! The Disability Collective's production of the RHPS was staged at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre as part of the Toronto Fringe's Next Stage Theatre Festival, on October 27th, 2024. Directed by Gaitrie Persaud-Killings. For more information about The Disability Collective, or to learn about other upcoming events, please visit TheDisabilityCollective.com…

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1 - The Rocky Horror Description Show 19:43

לפני 18 weeks19:43

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Join Describer JJ Hunt for this Rocky Horror Picture Show Audio Description primer! In this episode, JJ breaks down the visuals of the RHPS, describing the costumes, the characters, the sets, and the overall look of the world's most famous cult film. Then, he wraps things up with a no-fail, step-by-step guide to the Time Warp! The material in this episode was originally created for the Disability Collective's 2024 production of the RHPS, as part of the Toronto Fringe's Next Stage Theatre Festival, presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. To hear the complete, prerecorded preshow notes as delivered to audio description users, including descriptions of the Disability Collective's all-Deaf shadow cast, and the visuals of Performance ASL, check out episode 2! For more information about The Disability Collective, or to learn about other upcoming events, please visit TheDisabilityCollective.com…

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