First Principles is the podcast that deconstructs the complex, invisible systems shaping our modern world. Ever wonder how a social media algorithm works, how AI really thinks, or how GPS knows your exact location? Each episode, we break down one concept from its fundamental truths, giving you clarity without the technical jargon. If you're curious about the tech you use every day and want to finally understand it, this is your starting point.
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First Principles is the podcast that deconstructs the complex, invisible systems shaping our modern world. Ever wonder how a social media algorithm works, how AI really thinks, or how GPS knows your exact location? Each episode, we break down one concept from its fundamental truths, giving you clarity without the technical jargon. If you're curious about the tech you use every day and want to finally understand it, this is your starting point.
EP12 - The Dial-Turners: The Simple Secret of Machine Learning
First Principles
23 minutes 48 seconds
1 month ago
EP12 - The Dial-Turners: The Simple Secret of Machine Learning
We ask our phones to identify a plant, a song, or a face, and it just… works. It feels like intelligence, a machine that can see and understand. But how does an AI *actually* learn to do that without being programmed for every possibility? The answer isn't magic; it's a process simpler and stranger than you could ever imagine.
First Principles
First Principles is the podcast that deconstructs the complex, invisible systems shaping our modern world. Ever wonder how a social media algorithm works, how AI really thinks, or how GPS knows your exact location? Each episode, we break down one concept from its fundamental truths, giving you clarity without the technical jargon. If you're curious about the tech you use every day and want to finally understand it, this is your starting point.
