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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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A dramatic drop in new jobs 7:43

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U.S. businesses added 77,000 jobs in February, according to payroll processing company ADP — a dramatic drop from the 186,000 it estimated for January. It comes as firms are concerned about the impacts of tariffs and the potential for rising prices. We’ll discuss. But first, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is dropping its lawsuit against Zelle. And later, we’ll hear what layoffs mean for the morale and productivity of workers.…

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Halving the IRS workforce in the middle of tax season 7:34

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The second Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan to dramatically reduce the workforce at the Internal Revenue Service. As much as half of the workers at the tax collecting agency could be let go through a combination of layoffs, buyouts and attrition. Also on this morning’s show: We’ll preview the spring break travel economy and hear why wealth informs how quickly those affected by the Southern California wildfires can rebuild.…

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Germany plans to spend big on defense 7:45

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From the BBC World Service: Germany’s future coalition partners want to relax its strict debt rules in order to boost the defense budget by billions of dollars. We hear more. Then, China announced a target of 5% economic growth this year at the annual meeting of the National People’s Congress. And, a group led by U.S. investment firm BlackRock looks to buy two key ports at the Panama Canal.…

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In tech’s “intimacy economy,” teens may prefer relationships with bots to people 11:13

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On our new series “The Infinite Scroll,” we’re looking at the rules and risks of kids using social media. Artificial intelligence is showing up on these platforms in the form of chatbots, digital characters you can text or talk with. Today we explore what can happen to youngsters who interact with them. Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes discussed the subject with Meetali Jain, founder and director at the Tech Justice Law Project. Her organization is involved in a lawsuit against Character.AI, an app that enables users to create and communicate with these bots.…

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Angel City FC and the rise of women’s pro soccer 25:27

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The National Women’s Soccer League’s regular season kicks off next week. And thanks in part to a record-breaking media rights agreement and the growth of women’s professional sports across the board, the league is gaining more attention — and investment — than ever. Angel City Football Club became the highest-valued women’s sports team in the world last year when Willow Bay and Bob Iger acquired a controlling stake in the franchise for $250 million. Julie Uhrman, the team’s CEO and co-founder, says Angel City is just the beginning. On the show today, Uhrman explains how she and her co-founders got investors to see their vision, why a game day experience that leaves you with FOMO is key to Angel City’s growth, and how to watch the NWSL’s season. Later, how proposed funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health could leave a generational impact on the United States’ reputation as a science leader. And Adam Grant, host of the “Re:Thinking” podcast, answers the Make Me Smart question. Here’s everything we talked about today: “How Angel City became ‘the most valuable women’s sports team in the world’ with new owners” from The Athletic “Ranking new 2025 NWSL team jerseys: Which kits hit?” from ESPN “Without the Draft, NWSL Clubs Are Navigating a Changing Landscape in College Recruitment” from Sports Illustrated “NWSL announces landmark media partnerships with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps Sports” from NWSL “National Women’s Soccer League Playoffs Docuseries Gets Premiere Date At Prime Video” from Deadline Listen: Adam Grant’s interview with Sabri Ben-Achour on Marketplace Morning Report Got a question or comment for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.…

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Tariff pain and retaliation 26:18

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They’re here: President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico begin today, as well as an additional 10% tax on goods from China. In this episode, we hear from business owners who are caught in the middle of trade policy chaos and explain why Texas is likely to suffer in particular. Plus, Forest Service layoffs devastate rural western mountain towns, and small warehouses are in demand but hard to come by.…

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The consequences of all those new import taxes 8:32

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Tariffs are in place this morning against the United States’ three biggest trading partners: Canada, Mexico and China. First, we’ll unpack the industries likely to get hit hardest and pass those higher costs on to consumers. Then, we’ll hear how targeted countries are responding to Trump’s tariffs. And later: a look at how some colleges are preparing students to enter the workforce by teaching them to have civil political conversations.…

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What U.S. tariffs are feeling like on the ground in China 6:51

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President Donald Trump has implemented a 25% import tax on almost everything we buy from Canada and Mexico, and new tariffs on China doubled to 20%. This is forcing trading partners to adapt. On this morning’s program, we’ll hear from some Chinese manufacturers at an import and export trade show in Shanghai about how they’ll grapple. Then, DOGE’s cuts to the federal workforce bring the culture of a startup to government agencies.…

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Trade war threats become reality 7:07

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From the BBC World Service: Fears of a trade war ramp up as tariffs go into effect on Chinese, Mexican and Canadian imports to the U.S., with more planned for Donald Trump’s second term. The increased duties on Chinese imports will affect a huge range of products from agricultural goods to toys – and are likely to raise consumer prices. Plus, an unexpected alliance could be forming in the electric car world.…

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Parents want their kids to be social, but with less social media 6:24

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This week, we are looking at how kids use social media and the risks and rules around it. It’s part of our new series “The Infinite Scroll.” Monday, we talked about how habitually checking social media can change adolescents’ brains, making them more sensitive to feedback from their peers. Today, we’re going to look at what it’s like to be a parent monitoring their kids’ social media. One thing’s clear: It can be a lot of work.…

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What is an economy of caution? 15:52

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Today, we’re talking about one of Kai’s favorite topics: bonds! The yield on the 10-year Treasury note (the benchmark for mortgages and car loans) is down sharply, which is great for consumers. But it’s happening for not necessarily great reasons. We’ll explain. Plus, why Kimberly is keeping a close eye on one of her go-to government websites. And, she’ll share tales from her trip to Venice’s famed carnival. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Key Interest Rate Falls as Worries About the Economy Rise” from The New York Times “RFK Jr. moves to eliminate public comment on HHS decisions” by STAT “RFK Jr. move to kill public comment roils providers” from Axios “AP PHOTOS: Venice Carnival opens with biodegradable streamers and an ode to Casanova” by AP News Got a question or comment for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.…

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Bird flu spreads its wings 29:15

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As bird flu proliferates across U.S. farms, infecting chickens, cows and even humans, some public health experts worry that that funding to deal with it has been inadequate. Above all, they say we need stronger incentives for farmers and farmworkers to test for and report cases of the virus. Plus, the manufacturing sector’s outlook remains mixed, two-thirds of Americans say they have been victims of a financial scam and what could happen if we removed government spending from GDP calculations.…

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“An incomplete picture of the economy” 8:48

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It’s the mother of all economic numbers: GDP, or gross domestic product. But U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he wants to take government spending out of that number in official statistics. That could have serious implications for our understanding of the economy. Also on the show: how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could hit the auto industry and why adults are keeping the toy industry going.…

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What a government crypto reserve might look like 9:19

2 days ago9:19

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Hundreds of billions of dollars have flowed into cryptocurrency markets in the past 24 hours or so after President Donald Trump named five digital tokens to be included in a national reserve. Trump has pledged to be a crypto-friendly president before. We’ll unpack the decision. Plus, mortgage rate volatility may be here to stay, and natural gas is having a moment — even in the middle of the green energy transition.…

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Tit-for-tat tariffs fuel trade war fears 8:17

2 days ago8:17