The Westminster Standard podcast

1:14:43

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…

The Westminster Standard

Distribuie

Pagina seriei•Feed

Seeking to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the PCA by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. The official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.

84 episoade

#Religion #Ryan Biese

The Westminster Standard

updated acum 9 zile

Distribuie

Pagina seriei•Feed

84 episoade

#Religion #Ryan Biese

كل الحلقات

1
224. GRN & the Year of the Ruling Elder 1:02:27

acum 9 zile1:02:27

1:02:27

RE Melton Duncan and TE Jon D. Payne discuss the reason why the PCA has elders and invite us to a conference hosted by the Gospel Reformation Network at St Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida May 7-8. https://gospelreformation.net/conference/

1
223. Segregated or United in Christ? 1:18:00

acum 15 zile1:18:00

1:18:00

The panel of TEs Roland Mathews, Jake Hooker, and Taylor King discuss whether it is appropriate for the church to be divided or gathered along ethnic lines. Should the gospel transcend our cultural conceptions and preferences or should we seek solidarity along ethnic lines within the Church?

1
222. The Origin of the Directory for Worship 1:06:00

acum 16 zile1:06:00

1:06:00

222. The Origin of the Directory for Worship

1
221. MNA & the Mission of the Church 58:34

acum 23 zile58:34

58:34

Last week news broke of MNA providing legal advice to illegal aliens on its website. Further information surfaced suggesting MNA was also encouraging people to advocate for specific government policies, and an article in the Daily Wire raised questions about MNA perhaps securing attorneys to assist immigrants. MNA was quick to withdraw the web pages and issue a statement of repentance acknowledging the impropriety. TE Seth Miller and Mr Paul Harrell join TE Ryan Biese to reflect on the significance of these events as well as to consider the gospel story that has emerged in the wake of this difficult week DailyWire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/christian-mission-organization-encourages-illegal-immigrants-to-hide-identity-from-iceStatement from MNA Coordinator: https://pcamna.org/mna-statement-refugee-and-immigrant-ministry/…

1
220. The Truth We Subscribe 1:15:58

acum 4 weeks1:15:58

1:15:58

TEs David Gilbert and Wilson Van Hooser reflect on what it means to be a confessional communion and how the PCA handles elders who have deviant views. An article by TE Sean McGowan inspired the conversation: https://pcapolity.com/2024/11/19/preserving-the-standards/

1
219. From the EPC to the PCA 1:25:08

acum 5 weeks1:25:08

1:25:08

EPC Pastor Joseph Yerger explains why he is leading his congregation out of the EPC to give up their women elders and join with the PCA . Yerger explains the perceived efforts to bring in sodomite elders by those who seem influential in the EPC has caused the congregation seek refuge in a communion with a more robust commitment to the Scripture and Constitutional Standards.…

1
218. PCA Progress in Peace & Purity 1:31:58

acum 8 weeks1:31:58

1:31:58

We begin the year reflecting on how the PCA has become more peaceful as she has become more pure through more closely adhering to the Scripture's teaching and more clearly articulating her constitutional standards. RE Matt Lee & TE Job Dalomba bring their expertise.

1
217. Rebranding the EPC & the PCA's Unfinished Business 1:03:49

acum 9 weeks1:03:49

1:03:49

TEs Peter Larson and Zack Groff join the program to discuss an article by TE Larson in which he highlights significant changes in the EPC over the last few years, which raise questions regarding whether the EPC is trying to make room for gay pastors. TE Larson's article: https://presbyterianplumbline.org/rebranding-the-epc/…

1
216. Matthew Everhard & Biblical Worship 1:01:25

acum 11 weeks1:01:25

1:01:25

Dr Matthew Everhard, author of *Worshiptainment* and pastor of Gospel Fellowship PCA, joins the show to discuss the principles of Biblical worship. Reformed worship is beautiful as it draws people near to God to hear Him together and speak to Him. Purchase Worshiptainment: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=worshiptainment+matthew+everhard&crid=30JQ5AEF0CVHQ&sprefix=worshiptainment%2Caps%2C103&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_15…

1
215. From Covenant to Confessional 1:41:56

acum 12 weeks1:41:56

1:41:56

TE Philip Ryan joins with two other Covenant Seminary grads, TEs Nate Xanders & Charles Stover to discuss the Ref21 article he wrote detailing his journey from Covenant Seminary student & graduate to Confessional Presbyterian pastor in the PCA. https://www.reformation21.org/blog/from-covenant-to-confessional…

1
214. Recovering the Evening Worship Service 51:13

acum 14 weeks51:13

51:13

Pastors Jonathan Brooks and Andy Coburn join the program to discuss their experience bringing back the evening service in the churches they serve. They share their motivations and principles regarding the importance of evening worship.

1
213. The Necessary Directory for Worship 1:09:13

acum 15 weeks1:09:13

1:09:13

TE Thomas Rickard joins the program to discuss the history of the Westminster Directory of Worship and suggest ways a consensus Directory could be a blessing and help to the Sessions and Members of the PCA.

1
212. Creeping Feminism in the Church 1:28:15

acum 16 weeks1:28:15

1:28:15

TEs Ben Dunson, Zack Groff, and Zach Garris join for a discussion of the foundations for ministry to the people of God as well as consider some of the challenges posed by feminism to faithfully adhering to the historic, biblical position regarding ministry.

1
211. Christianity & the Republic 1:07:04

acum 17 weeks1:07:04

1:07:04

Dr Miles Smith of Hillsdale College joins the program to discuss the role of Christianity in the Nation and to help us sort out the difference between "Christian Nationalism" and historic Christianity.

1
210. TE Rob Pacienza & Christian Civic Duty 38:00

acum 19 weeks38:00