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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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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

517 episodi

#Law #News #Politics #Supreme Court #Government #Dispatch

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Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur Talk Special Counsels 1:09:31

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Sarah Isgur invites former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and special counsel Robert Hur to discuss the significance of special counsels, including the appointment process involved and the public’s perception of their independence and accountability. The Agenda: —Historical context of special counsels —Evolution of special counsel regulations —The personal impact —Role of predication —Public confidence —Q&A! Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Origins: From Kings to Executives 1:15:36

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David French is off doing David French things, so Sarah Isgur takes over the podcast and invites Judge Charles Eskridge of the Southern District of Texas and Judge Brantley Starr of the Northern District of Texas to discuss all things Texas—and the powers of the executive branch. The Agenda: —What’s exciting about Locke? —Here comes the Old Whig —King of England vs. the American president —Appeal to heaven —Second terms are bad news — The shallow state —Departmentalism and lawsuits Show Notes: — Origins Pt. 2 — Origins Pt. 4 — Origins Pt. 7 — Massachusetts Constitution —Previous AO episode with Judges Eskridge and Starr Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Hallway Interviews 1:22:50

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Sarah Isgur and David French chased down a handful of authors over the weekend at the National Constitution Center for hallway interviews about life, liberty, and ... witches. The Agenda: — Jeff Rosen teaches us about happiness —Virtue vs. pleasure — Salem witch trials! —Nobody burns, they hang — What does it mean to be a lawyer? —Living beyond the billable hour Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Friends With DOJ Benefits 1:10:55

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David Lat joins Sarah Isgur and David French to analyze what’s behind the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case agains New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Agenda: — Friends get benefits in the Trump admin —Attorneys operating under a dual sovereignty —How good of a narc can you be? —Listener questions! —How Rome falls —Retribution — Grading the judiciary Show Notes: — Will Chamberlain's tweet — Denise Cheung resigns — AO 's emergency-ish episode on Sassoon Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Are Trump's Friends Above the Law? 1:04:50

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In an emergency-ish episode, Sarah Isgur and David French go over the timeline of the Thursday Afternoon Massacre and its immediate fallout. What does the past week portend for President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice? The Agenda: —Danielle Sassoon’s letter and future —Worst possible way to do a not-insane thing —The state of the DOJ —Trump’s Napoleon tweet —How much power does Elon Musk actually have? Show Notes: - Nick Catoggio on Danielle Sassoon Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Lawless or Just Unwise? 59:10

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Is President Donald Trump breaking the Justice Department or simply reshaping its priorities? As federal prosecutors resign, Sarah Isgur and David French debate whether we’re looking at another Saturday Night Massacre—and whether that’s how the justice system should work. The Agenda: —What is (and isn’t) lawless? —More on the independence on federal agencies —One magnificent speech away —Justice Brett Kavanaugh on fiduciary discretion —“F— cheerleading” Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hiding in the Proverbial Attic 1:11:14

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Sarah Isgur and David French steal away to sunny Stanford University to talk shop with law students and bask in a friendlier climate. The Agenda: —Casual antisemitism at Cooper Union? —How to handle disagreement at elite schools —Gender identifiers for government employees —Bad injunction takes —Rejecting the president’s understanding of the Constitution —Q&A Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Can Churches Commit Fraud? 1:01:42

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Sarah Isgur and David French discuss our two favorite topics: God and guns. Can you sue your church, and do young adults have the right to bear arms? ’Merica! The Agenda: —Corrections! On USAID comments. — It is still illegal to murder FBI agents —SCOTUS chooses to stay out of religious cases — You can't sue for your tithes — Young adults have a right to guns —Bruhimi —Civic vs. individual rights Show Notes: — Tess Bridgeman's article on firings — Hosanna-Tabor case — Jack Goldsmith and Bob Bauer's article on the power of the executive Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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You’re Fired 1:21:19

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Sarah Isgur and David French are joined by Erin Hawley , senior counsel to the appellate team at the Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss the latest, er, kerfuffle that sent federal employees scrambling. Who is in control of executive agencies? The Agenda: —Tariffs, funding freeze, and firings — Congress has the power to collect — Trump’s workaround —Barrett vs. Gorsuchian doctrines —Elon Musk’s power grab —Where does the fire-at-will power end for the president? —The Founders say we’re all untrustworthy Show Notes: — Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s 2013 D.C. Circuit decision — Humphrey’s Excecutor Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Great and Powerful President 1:01:25

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With Donald Trump’s second term in full swing, Harvard Law Professor Jack Goldsmith joins Sarah Isgur and David French to discuss the unitary executive theory. Also: We need to discuss law reviews. The Agenda: —Unitary executive theory —President Trump’s sledgehammer —Congressional oversight no more? — The Take Care clause —Interstate tariff prohibitions —Student-led law reviews: good or bad? —Expert explains cowrie shells Show Notes: — Trump v. United States — South Dakota v. Wayfair — Professor Eric Rakowski's profile —Tuesday's Advisory Opinions episode Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Officer-Created Danger 1:01:04

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Sarah Isgur and David French discuss a case before the Supreme Court that challenges the Moment of Threat Doctrine. They predict concurrences all the way down. The Agenda: — Are police reasonable in high-stress situations ? —The youngins’ are advocating — Dicta and slut puppies —OPM, Oh No — Justice Jackson’s fashion choices Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Trump's Executive Orders 1:31:43

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Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the encroaching powers of the executive branch and what it means for the balance of government. The Agenda: — Teaching sex in elementary school —It really is those darn phones! — WTF David — Trump takes office —DOGE violating FACA — Trump's executive orders — Vivek’s out of DOGE — Biden pardons criminals, some really not good ones — What is the American dream ? Show Notes: — United States v. Wong Kim Ark Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Law Schools vs. Conservative Scholars 1:02:40

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David French makes his long-awaited return to Catholic University of America after that incident for a live Advisory Opinions taping with Sarah Isgur and two special guests: Joel Alicea , director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Trevor McFadden , a district court judge for the U.S. District Court for D.C. The Agenda: —A Jewish joke then a Catholic joke ... —Constitutional law is now mandatory? —Breaking down the originalist court — Learning corpus linguistics — Law school incentives and Top 14 schools — Satan v. United States? David? —Can anyone explain transactional law? —Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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TikTok Decision Emergency Pod 1:02:22

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David French and Sarah Isgur come at you on this Friday evening to enumerate the absurdities of the TikTok ban-or-sale discourse following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law, a plangent (and perhaps futile) homage to Congress actually doing its job. Plus: Biden “ ratifies ” the Equal Rights Amendment and Sarah loses it. Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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On Porn and Paxton 58:18

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