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Intel Bets Big on Chips Again as Meta Drops Llama 4 | [Sidecar Sync Episode 77]

AI Won't Wait: Mastering the Art of Breaking Your Brain

The AI Giants' Moat is Leaking: DeepSeek V3 & the Rising Tide of Open Source Power

Your AI Intern Just Earned a PhD: Meet Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro

AI Innovations from Gemini and DeepSeek to Break Your Brain | [Sidecar Sync Episode 76]

AI-Ready or Not? Assessing Your Association's Member Service Foundation

Empowering Your Experts: The Human Side of AI in Member Services

Hold That AMS Project! Why Prioritizing AI Experiments Might Be Smarter Right Now

AI-Enhanced Member Services: Turning Strategy Into Action | [Sidecar Sync Episode 75]

AI That Sounds Like Us: Sesame AI and the Future of Voice Interaction

Should Anyone Still Learn to Code If AI Will Generate 100% of Code Next Year?

Mission Possible: What Manus AI's Secret Agent-Level Autonomy Could Mean for Associations

Manus AI Tackles Complex Tasks While Sesame AI Sounds a Little More Human | [Sidecar Sync Episode 74]

Spring Cleaning That Never Ends: How AI Can Maintain Your Association Database Year-Round

AI-Enhanced Member Services: The Task-by-Task Transformation Blueprint

The High Cost of Friction: Measuring Your Association's Experience Gap

AI-Enhanced Member Services: What You Need to Know [Sidecar Sync Episode 73]

Fostering Innovation in a Remote World: Lessons from Amazon's Return-to-Office Strategy

Extra AI, Hold the Guac: How Taco Tech is Reshaping Member Expectations

Rethinking the Tech Roadmap: Build Your AI Data Platform Before Replacing Your AMS

AI Tacos & Amazon’s Return to Office Mandate [Sidecar Sync Episode 72]

Content Alone Won't Cut It: Why Your Association's Educational Delivery Model Needs an AI Overhaul

Why Get Your Team AAiP Certified?

When Earth-Sized Computers Aren't Enough: Microsoft's Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Claude 3.7 and the Emergence of Gen 3 AI Models

The Next Generation Glow-Up of Claude and Grok & Microsoft Makes the Quantum Leap | [Sidecar Sync Episode 71]

The Paris AI Summit: A Pivotal Shift in the Global AI Conversation

Updates from the Paris AI Summit & Reuters’ Copyright Showdown [Sidecar Sync Episode 70]

Jevons Paradox: Why an 1865 Economic Theory Has Tech Giants and Associations Talking

OpenAI’s Deep Research & the Dilemma of Jevons Paradox | 69

Why Your Association's AI Strategy Needs a Finish Line

Wartime Leadership: Why Associations Can't Afford to Stay in Peacetime Mode

Adapt or Get Left Behind: How AI is Reshaping Associations with John Huisman | 68

Did China’s DeepSeek Just Dethrone OpenAI? | 67

Beyond Business Metrics: Why Growing Your People Is the True Measure of Leadership

Empowering Teams, Embracing AI: A Blueprint for Bold Leadership | 66

What Associations Can Learn from the TikTok Shutdown

AI, Leadership, and Innovation: Keynote Highlights from digitalNow 2024 (Day 2) | 65

Beyond Chat: How Associations Can Use Google's Gemini Deep Research to Make Better Decisions

Google’s Gemini Deep Research and Diamond Batteries That Last Forever [Sidecar Sync Episode 64]

Leadership Malpractice: Why Your Team's AI Readiness Can't Wait

The AI Transformation Is Here: 2025 Predictions Your Association Can't Ignore

Meta's Llama 3.3 70B: Advancing Accessible AI for Organizations

AI Granny Takes on Phone Scammers: How O2's Daisy is Turning the Tables on Fraudsters

How We Created a Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode Using Only Artificial Intelligence

Is Prompt Engineering Dead? The Evolution of AI Communication & What It Means for Associations

AI Agents for Associations: Revolutionizing Customer Experience [Sidecar Sync Episode 56]

How Content Builds Brand Habits [Updated]

Exploring AI Audio – Part 1: Fundamentals & Essential AI Audio Tools [Sidecar Sync Episode 54]

Generating Instant Avatars with HeyGen & Anthropic's New 'Computer Use Feature [Sidecar Sync Episode 53]

Meta's New Llama 3.2 Model & Decoding Digital Twins [Sidecar Sync Episode 52]

Navigating the 3D Future: Spatial Intelligence and the Evolution of Association Services

Live Demo of ChatGPT Canvas & Overview of Microsoft Copilot’s Wave 2 [Sidecar Sync Episode 51]

Continuous AI Learning: Why 15 Minutes a Day Could Transform Your Association's Future

Embracing AI-Powered Communication: What xRx Means for Associations

Sidecar's AI Learning Hub 2.0: Your Gateway to AI Mastery in the Association World

Celebrating 50 Episodes, Exploring AI Learning Hub, and Advances in Spatial Intelligence [Sidecar Sync Episode 50]

Revolutionizing Member Engagement: How Google's Notebook LM Can Transform Your Association's Content Strategy

From Pain to Gain: Practical Applications of AI-Powered Data Analysis for Associations

Previewing digitalNow 2024, Google NotebookLM, and xRx Framework Explained [Sidecar Sync Episode 49]

Unlocking the Power of Unstructured Data: How AI is Revolutionizing Association Management

Unlocking AI-Powered Insights from Unstructured Data [Sidecar Sync Episode 48]

AI and Energy: How Artificial Intelligence is Driving Innovation in Grid Infrastructure

Project Strawberry, Hugging Face Speech-to-Speech Model, & AI and Grid Infrastructure [Sidecar Sync Episode 47]

The AI Generation Gap: Strategies for Bridging the Divide in Your Association's Workforce

Association Dialogue Series: Scott Breen Interviews Melissa Garcia

Leveraging Asset Bases with AI, The Cost of AI Tokens & Generational Differences in AI Adoption [Sidecar Sync Episode 46]

digitalNow 2024 Keynote Highlight: Dr. Denise Turley

7 AI Strategies to Revolutionize Your Content Writing [Sidecar Sync Episode 45]

Scaling Laws in AI: What Association Professionals Need to Know

The AI Scientist: Reimagining Research and Problem-Solving in Associations

Scaling Laws, AI Scientist Framework, and AI-Generated TV with Showrunner [Sidecar Sync Episode 44]

AI Policy Development: Balancing Innovation and Data Protection in Associations

Overcoming AI Adoption Obstacles: A Guide for Association Leaders

6 Obstacles Preventing Your Organization From Embracing AI [Sidecar Sync Episode 43]

Navigating the Era of Deepfakes: Strategies for Associations to Maintain Trust and Integrity

The Rise of Humanoid Robots: Implications for Association Workforces and Industries

ASAE Annual Conference, Figure’s Humanoid Robot, & Segment Anything with Meta Ai’s SAM2 [Sidecar Sync Episode 42]

Beyond Language Models: Understanding the Significance of Google DeepMind's Mathematical AI Models

AI-Powered Video Tools: Revolutionizing Digital Marketing for Associations

The Power of AI in Storytelling: Lessons from Lumi and Implications for Associations

Storytelling with Lumi AI, Google DeepMind's Mathematical AI Models, and Deepfakes in Politics [Sidecar Sync Episode 41]

GPT-4.0 Mini & LLAMA 3.1: The New Frontier of AI Models and Their Impact on Associations

The Impact of AI-Native Education Platforms on Associations: Eureka Labs and the Future of Learning

Andrej Karpathy's Eureka Labs, ChatGPT-4o Mini is Mighty, and Llama 3.1 Unveiled [Sidecar Sync Episode 40]

Beyond the Horizon: How Future AI Advancements May Reshape Humanity

AI and Exponential Growth, Protein Folding, and Predicting the Future of AGI [Sidecar Sync Episode 39]

Building Your Own GPT: Lessons from Guy Kawasaki's Approach to Personalized AI

Combating AI-Driven Scams with AI

Embracing AI to Achieve Remarkable Success with Guy Kawasaki [Sidecar Sync Episode 38]

How Claude 3.5 Sonnet is Redefining AI Models

Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, AI Scams, and Runway's Gen-3 Alpha Model [Sidecar Sync Episode 37]

Transforming Professional Networking with AI Vector Models

Five Growth Strategies for Association Leaders

Demystifying Vectors and Embeddings in AI: A Beginner's Guide

Transforming Healthcare: Inteleos' Tech Evolution and AI Future with Dale Cyr & Juan Sanchez [Sidecar Sync Episode 36]

From Hackathons to AI Mastery: Understanding Vectors and Embeddings [Sidecar Sync Episode 35]

Apple's AI Breakthrough, Wayve's Autonomous Driving, and Predicting the Weather with Aurora [Sidecar Sync Episode 34]

Association Leadership Interview Series: A Conversation with Trevor Mitchell

Google AI Overviews, DeepL’s Translation Revolution, and Personalizing with REX’s AI Engine [Sidecar Sync Episode 33]

What Are Vector Databases and Why Are They So Important for Associations?

AI Marketing Strategies, PLG Insights, and the Future of User Engagement with Bill Macaitis [Sidecar Sync Episode 32]

The Breakthrough of AlphaFold 3: Revolutionizing Biological Research

Exploring the Advancements & Implications of ChatGPT 4.0

AlphaFold 3's Breakthrough, GPT-4o Innovations, and AI's Role in Organizations [Sidecar Sync Episode 31]

Jeff Jones on Patient Care Innovation & Transforming Healthcare with AI [Sidecar Sync Episode 30]

Microsoft’s New MAI-1, Google’s AI Report on Non-Profits, & Randy Travis Gets his Voice Back [Sidecar Sync Episode 29]

Who Really Owns Your AI Creations?

Intellectual Property & AI Armor with Patent Attorney Robert Plotkin [Sidecar Sync Episode 28]

How Associations Can Navigate the Financial Landscape of AI

The Democratization of Expertise, Meta AI Chatbot, and Making Deepfakes with Microsoft’s VASA-1 [Sidecar Sync Episode 27]

How to Maximize Your Association’s Member Value Over Time with CLV Data

Unlocking Customer Lifetime Value and Embracing AI with Google's Neil Hoyne [Sidecar Sync Episode 26]

Exploring the Growth, Benefits, and Future of Smaller AI Models

How Is Your Association Using AI?

How One Firm is Revolutionizing Your Association's Industry with AI Technology

The Sounds of Suno AI, the Stargate AI Supercomputer, and Grok 1.5 vs. DBRX [Sidecar Sync Episode 24]

Llama 3, Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 Class, & AI and the Middle Class [Sidecar Sync Episode 25]

An Overview of Microsoft and OpenAI's Ambitious Vision for the Future of AI Supercomputing

The AI Augmented Certification Process: Part 3

Exploring the Use of AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in the Workplace

The AI Augmented Certification Process: Part 2

digitalNow 2024 Theme to Focus on Exponential Associations

The AI Augmented Certification Process: Part 1

How to Successfully Navigate AI Experimentation and Risk Management in Associations

Association Leadership Interview Series: A Conversation with Tori Liu

Claude 3: A Game-Changing Tool for Associations

What AI Technology is Right for My Organization?

10 AI Applications to Elevate Your Association

Fundamentals of AI Part 2 [Sidecar Sync Episode 20]

How Associations Can Use the OpenAI Playground to Reap More Contextual Results

The Evolution of Neural Networks and Their Powerful Role in AI Technologies

Moore's Law Accelerated: The Exponential Growth of AI

Empowering Associations and Nonprofits with Generative AI

Fundamentals of AI Part 1 [Sidecar Sync Episode 19]

Embracing the Future: A Look at Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro and Open AI’s Sora

Association Leadership Interview Series: A Conversation with Jay Karen

Beyond Automation: The Era of AI Agents

Open AI's Sora, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Practical Applications of Generative AI in Business [Sidecar Sync Episode 18]

Top 5 Generative AI Courses for Association Staffers

Timing Is Everything: Revisiting Innovation in Association Leadership

AI-Driven Personalization: Insights from China

All About AI Agents [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 17]

Navigating the AI Landscape: A Starter Kit for Associations

How Associations Can Use Owned Data and AI To Drive Membership And Growth

An Interview with Sharon Gai [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 16]

Generative AI and Trust: Steering Associations Towards Ethical Innovation

Neuralink and Elon Musk, Generative AI and Privacy Risks, and NYC Local Law 144 [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 15]

Top 6 AI Guidelines For Associations To Follow

The Future of Work in Associations: Embracing AI and Redefining Roles

The [Updated] Ultimate AI Toolkit for Associations

Marketing and AI with Greg Kihlström [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 14]

6 Questions Association Leaders Can Ask AI to Improve Operations

Harnessing the Power of Exhaust Streams: A New Frontier for Association Data Analysis 

Navigating Professional Development in the Age of AI With the Growth Mindset

Professional Development in the Age of AI [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 13]:

The Critical Role of Data in AI

The Data Episode [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 12]

AI's Growing Impact on the Scientific Method

The Intersection of AI and Science, Robin AI, the NYT Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 11]

How To Build a Successful Membership Retention Plan For Your Association

3 Ways to Drive Professional Development That Support Purpose-Driven Leaders

10 AI Predictions to Look Out for in 2024

Ten AI Predictions in 2024 [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 10]

4 Simple Ways To Harness the Awe Mindset For Team Motivation

Interview w/ Alice Locatelli | Senior Director of Digital Strategy, Society of Actuaries [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 09]

How AI Matching Can Elevate Your Organization’s Networking Opportunities

Leading into the Future: Why Leaders Must Embrace AI Training

Association Leadership Interview Series: A Conversation with Christina Lewellen

Registration Open for digitalNow 2024 Conference

Decoding AI Interpretability, Mistral's MoE Model, the EU AI Act [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 8]

5 Expert AI Learning Resources To Empower Associations

The Powerful Role and Challenges of AI Governance in Conscious Innovation 

Top 5 Tools to Measure Member Engagement and Activity

AI's Materials Science Leap, the AI Alliance, Open Source Versus Closed, and AI Governance [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 7]

The AI Alliance Emerges: The Debate Between Open Source and Closed AI 

6 Reasons Professional Development is Important for Your and Your Organization

Navigating Software Selection for Associations in the Age of AI

How to Eliminate Web Content Friction Through Generative AI Search

Unpacking Q* and Amazon Q Rethinking Organizational Structure with AI Workflows [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 6]

The Power of Custom GPTs for Associations 

Sam Altman is Back at OpenAI, When AI is "Just Good Enough," and Generative AI Search [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 05]

Future-proofing Your Association with a Common Data Platform

AI Art Generators: Which One You Should Use and Why

Navigating Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Developer Conference: Unveiling the Future for Associations

Association Leadership Interview Series: A Conversation with Michelle Duke

President Biden's Executive Order on AI- What You Need to Know

Empowering Leadership: The Evolving Role of AI Agents and Companions in Associations

Custom GPTs and the Argument for Pausing Legacy Upgrades in Favor of AI [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 04]

Rosie’s Closer Than You Think: Preparing Associations for the AI Agent Revolution 

How Associations Can Broaden Their Horizons with AI Translation Tools

Navigating the digitalNow and OpenAI’s Developer Event - Key Takeaways for Associations [Sidecar Sync Podcast Episode 03]

The Final Face-Off: Which is the Right Collaboration Platform for Your Association? 

Disrupt or Be Disrupted: How to Transform Your Innovation Pipeline

Top 5 Reasons We’re Excited for digitalNow 2023

Non-dues Revenue: Harnessing Affiliate Marketing and Partnerships 

How Associations Can Use Microsoft Teams to Streamline More than Just Communication 

Non-Dues Revenue: How to Leverage the Demand for Continuous Learning 

digitalNow 2023 Keynote Speakers to Focus on AI and Innovation for Associations