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Beyond Entertainment: What Disney's Robot Revolution Means for Associations

At Nvidia's recent GTC 2025 conference in San Jose, attendees witnessed something remarkable: small robots called BDX Droids glided across the stage, responding to their ...
Mallory Mejias
Mallory Mejias

Navigating Market Uncertainty: Why Associations Should Invest Reserves in AI and Tech Modernization Now

Introduction In times of economic uncertainty, associations with significant financial reserves traditionally rely on conservative investments like stocks and bonds. However, ...
Rick Bawcum, AAiP
Rick Bawcum, AAiP

Bringing Static Images to Life: How Hedra's AI Animation Technology Opens New Possibilities for Associations

A few weeks ago, I found myself laughing out loud at my computer screen, watching video clips of a cartoon version of myself and my Sidecar Sync co-host Amith. As I experimented ...
Mallory Mejias
Mallory Mejias

Text That Works: GPT-4o's Conversational Approach to Image Generation

The date is September 15, 2023. I'm on my fifth try trying to get my favorite AI image generator Midjourney to spell "Cimatri" correctly in a cartoon image. Despite increasingly ...
Mallory Mejias
Mallory Mejias

Cartoon Avatars, Talking Robots, and AI That Draws | [Sidecar Sync Episode 78]

Summary: In this vibrant and forward-thinking episode of the Sidecar Sync, Mallory and Amith dive into the fun side of AI—exploring OpenAI’s new GPT-4o image generation ...
Mallory Mejias
Mallory Mejias

Evaluating AI Models for Your Association: Lessons from LLAMA 4

10 million token context windows. 109 billion total parameters. Mixture of experts (MOE) architecture. Natively multimodal capabilities. AI model announcements are often filled ...
Mallory Mejias
Mallory Mejias

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At MSTA, twenty-two staff members have already earned their AAiP certification, with more on the way. This specialized training is empowering our team to implement AI solutions that enhance the member experience in meaningful ways. The AAiP Certification gives association professionals the tools they need to integrate AI effectively, driving efficiency, personalization, and engagement. It's an essential investment in the future of our organization.

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