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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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SNEScapades is a show in which two friends embark on a chronological journey to play, review, and rank every Super NES game that was released in North America.

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Playing with Power: December 91 (part 2) 51:22

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Welcome back to part two of the December 91 Playing with Power episode and it seems this is an issue featuring many returns. Last time we talked about the Return of the Joker, this time we’re talking about Return of Samus, aka Metroid II for Game Boy which features some really gross art (which we mean as a compliment.) Later we talk about Adventure Island for Game Boy which also has some gross art (which we DON’T mean as a compliment). There’s also a Ninja Gaiden game for Game Boy. And if that wasn’t enough Game Boy for you, we also get to see some reader created custom Game Boy designs. Some of these are REALLY cool and make us wish they had been real. There’s also a few SNES previews for Pilotwings and Populous. There’s lots to talk about, including that gal from Blossom, squishy monsters, SNES arcade software. We hope you enjoy!…

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Playing with Power: December 91 (part 1) 44:24

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Another month, another two-part episode of Playing with Power. As we look at the December 1991 issue of NP, we couldn’t help but be kinda impressed with the various Nintendo-related works that some readers had made in their spare time. We also get a look at Batman: Return of the Joker, which is an interesting game since it’s a sequel to the first NES Batman video game which was based on the movie despite not being based on the sequel to the movie. Of course there’s a Nester comic, and this one is alright. There’s the usual suspects of Classified Information, Counselor’s Corner, and a very cool poster feature the Ninja Turtles. There’s also features about Actraiser for the SNES and The Addams Family for the NES. There’s also an NES game based on Tiny Toons. Since that cartoon featured a boy and a girl protagonist, this is a great opportunity for NES gamers to get a female playable character… oh wait… no… Babs spends the game kidnapped. *sigh*…

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The Wrap: February 1994 53:55

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We were going to do another episode here, but the games ended up being so bad that we just put them into the wrap and decided to put February 1994 out of its misery. Today, we are going to have to briefly talk about a lot of sports games and a very bad arcade port-turned Super Scope game. We also have the (quite aptly named in Emmy’s case) Turn and Burn: No Fly Zone, X-Kaliber 2097, and Super Troll Islands. The games are bad, but luckily Chase and Emmy find ways to keep the conversation fun by talking about more interesting things, like Mr. Blobby and The New Grolier CD-ROM encyclopedia.…

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Ninjawarriors Edition 43:29

23 weeks fa43:29

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Things weren’t going swimmingly last time as far as February 1994 goes for the SNES. Sadly, this week isn’t going to be much better. We have to talk about a very strange “edutainment” game called Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge. While this is a game for young children, will Emmy or Chase find any merit in it as a teaching tool? Or will they conclude that giving your little ones this game is more likely to end in tantrums? Alfred Chicken is another game from the UK. Can its game play make up for its strange lack of any sense of place? Those first two games weren’t amazing, but just like last week, there is one palette cleanser. This time it comes in the form of the fun arcade port Ninjawarriors. Hope you enjoy listening more than they did playing most of these. And remember our important tip: DON’T put slide puzzles in your video game. Please.…

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Ardy Lightfoot Edition 50:39

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Hey everyone! We're back and we're talking about some games that came out in February of 1994 on the SNES. Things aren't amazing this month, gonna put that out there right now. After playing Bugs Bunny's Rabbit Rampage, Chase and Emmy are even more shocked that Nintendo Power snubbed SkyBlazer for the February 94 Nintendo Power cover in favor of this game. After playing Flashback, Emmy is wondering if its spiritual predecessor, Out of this World, was actually as good as she remembers or if this is really just that big of a leap down in quality. The one bright spot of the bunch is Ardy Lightfoot. It's not the most amazing game, but it has a lot of charm. Will it be enough to keep it out of the more mediocre ranks? Listen and find out!…

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Playing with Power: February 1994 (part 2) 1:02:20

25 weeks fa1:02:20

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We’re back again and we’re finally finishing up our commentary on the February 1994 issue of Nintendo Power. We start off talking about an interesting device that put Nintendo games in airplanes and maybe inspired the Wii, kinda? Who knows? Also, quick behind-the-scenes note; the first musical break is from a game called Noughts and Crosses which was a title exclusive to certain Gateway Systems. It’s basically just fancy tic tac toe. There was also a Hangman game and a slide puzzle called Postcard Puzzle. Noughts and Crosses is the only one we have footage and music of. We’re also talking about Metroid comics, politicians, X-Men, Simpsons, Startropics 2, and a whole lot more. So thank granny, sit down, and listen to this podcast. You have been watching too much tv already.…

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Playing with Power: February 1994 47:08

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Hey everyone! Sorry we've been gone for so long. It's been a hot summer and Chase doesn't have AC in his office. Also, stuff just kept happening so we decided to take a bit of a hiatus over the summer. We should be back to getting things out weekly for the foreseeable future (hopefully). In any case, the next few episodes were recorded well before the hiatus. We've reached a new month in the chronology, and that means it's another episode of Playing with Power where we talk about that month's issue of Nintendo Power. It's February of 1994 which means a quick check-in with Newsie before we dive in. Bugs Bunny's on the cover, but we think NP dropped the ball by not giving it to SkyBlazer. In this episode, we talk about cool things sent in by NP readers of the day. There's also Looney Tunes, SkyBlazer, Inspector Gadget, Sports, and more. So much more that we ended up splitting this one into two parts, and we even leave it on a bit of a cliff-hanger.…

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The Wrap: November 91 48:59

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We've come to the end of November 1991 again and we're looking at the remainders. They're... not much to write home about. We have a lot of sports, which we don't really do much of any more (though one of them, we still enjoyed.) There's also RPM Racing and Paperboy 2. Like I said, not much to talk about this week.…

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Actraiser Edition 30:54

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Hey everyone! We're revisiting two games today. One we really liked the first time we reviewed, and another that we didn't like much at all from the outset, then maybe, kinda softened on it a bit? It's complicated. Actraiser is one of the few games Chase finished for the first time while playing it for the show. Do he and Emmy still like it as much as they once did? And where will they ultimately land on Super Ghouls N Ghosts? Listen and find out.…

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Final Fantasy II Edition 35:48

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We decided that there were four games worth talking about from November of 1991, so we've broken them down into two pairs. Today we're talking about Darius Twin and Final Fantasy II. Darius Twin is a pretty solid shooter that lets you play co-op. We really liked it the first time around. Are we going to be as generous to it this time? Okay, but seriously, we're mostly here to talk about Final Fantasy II, right? Known as Final Fantasy IV today, this is the Final Fantasy game with Cid in it. Oh, and Cecil, and Kain, and Rydia, and all those other folks. We like this one a whole lot and will break down a lot of elements we think are great (and a few that are less great) on today's episode of SNEScapades.…

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Playing with Power: November 91 1:01:09

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Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have Stopless Power?* Well imagine no more, cuz we're diving into the pages of yet another issue of Nintendo Power to tell you what all that power felt like back in the early 90s. We've got a lot to discuss here, like Final Fantasy II (and the somewhat dubious art NP made for it), Tom and Jerry (and they're amazing 90s garb), Nester's more sociopathic tenancies, The Flintstones, Freddy Krueger, Faceball, and more. So come join us, won't you? *Of course you haven't. "Stopless" isn't a word. I know it isn't because my note app is putting red squiggles under it.…

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Playing with Power October 1991 1:01:44

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It's time for another edition of Playing with Power. We've covered a lot of really exciting magazines with interesting features. This isn't exactly one of the more exciting magazines we've covered. The most interesting part of this magazine is a cool feature on Metroid (which was a pretty old game by that point) and a celebrity profile for a cast member from Murphy Brown who doesn't actually seem all that interested in video games (not more than the average adult at that time). They can't all be winners, but we're going to try to make the most of it anyway.…

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The Wrap: January 1994 34:31

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It’s perhaps never been more dire than it is today folks. January 1994 was a pretty light month to kick off what will end up being the most packed year of the SNES’s lifespan. And while we had two absolute bangers to talk about this month, we’ve reached the end and it’s time to talk about everything else that released, and sadly, it’s a lot of sports titles, cops, military, and a game that even Nintendo Power suggested was a poor investment considering how cheap it would be to buy a deck of playing cards. We don’t have a lot of nice things to say about this group of games, so this one’s a little on the short side. We’re discussing Riddick Bowe Boxing, Brett Hull Hockey, Super Battletank 2, Super Solitaire, Lethal Enforcers (barf), and Choplifter III. Um… yeah. That’s it. Sorry.…

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Skyblazer Edition 57:05

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The hits keep on coming as we venture further into January 1994. But first, we gotta talk a little bit about British Candy. On this week’s episode of SNEScapdes, we’re talking about quirky British platformer Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension. It’s about a ninja, it had Chupa Chup branding in the UK, that’s pretty much all you need to know. We’re also talking about Lester the Unlikely. This is a game with a bit of a reputation. Will Chase and Emmy find this one to be as bad as that reputation would suggest or is there anything redeeming about it? And finally, we’re talking about Skyblazer. This is a game that was not on Chase’s or Emmy’s radars before, but they both really loved it. Did you know about this one from back in the day? All of this and a deep(ish) dive on Gremlin Graphics on today’s SNEScapades.…

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SNEScapades Special: Megaman X with Trevor 1:58:10

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