Anil Ananthaswamy

Anil Ananthaswamy, a science writer and former New Scientist editor, explores the intricate mathematics behind artificial intelligence. He dives into topics like neural networks, the challenges of training models on planetary motion, and the significance of algorithms like backpropagation. The conversation highlights the elegance of the perceptron proof and discusses the complexities of high-dimensional spaces and transformer architectures. Anil also reflects on the implications of AI's mathematical foundations for scientific discovery.