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Anil Ananthaswamy

Award-winning science writer and former staff writer and deputy news editor for New Scientist magazine. Author of the book "Why Machines Learn."

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Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 53min

The Elegant Math Behind Machine Learning - Anil Ananthaswamy

Anil Ananthaswamy, an award-winning science writer and author of "Why Machines Learn," dives into the intriguing mathematics behind machine learning. He discusses the vital role of linear algebra and calculus in modern AI, tracing its historical roots. Ananthaswamy unpacks the bias-variance tradeoff, the k-nearest neighbors algorithm, and the complexities of human reasoning versus machine learning. He also touches on emergent behaviors in language models and the implications of AI in understanding identity and consciousness, advocating for a deeper societal engagement with these technologies.
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Oct 10, 2024 • 28min

Deep connections: why two AI pioneers won the Nobel Prize for Physics

Anil Ananthaswamy, author of "Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Maths Behind Modern AI", dives into the recent Nobel Prize awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their pioneering work in machine learning. He explains their foundational contributions and the surprising intersection of AI and physics. The conversation also touches on Hinton's warnings about AI's potential risks and the growing need for regulation, while exploring the exciting role of Boltzmann machines in generative AI and their connection to physical principles.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 40min

Why Machines Learn: The Math Behind AI

Anil Ananthaswamy, an esteemed author and science writer, delves into the beautiful intersection of mathematics and machine learning. He discusses his book, highlighting how storytelling and history can illuminate complex concepts. The conversation covers the evolution of key algorithms like neural networks and support vector machines, emphasizing the backpropagation algorithm's role in AI. Anil stresses the importance of societal understanding as a gatekeeper for AI, making a compelling case for why embracing the math behind machine learning matters.