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A single photorealistic microchip with gold circuitry centered on a dark reflective surface, backlit by a soft teal glow against a deep black background.

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Why the Biggest News from CES 2026 Wasn't a Gadget—It Was a Chip

Mallory Mejias: Jan 19, 2026 6:30:00 AM

CES 2026 just wrapped in Las Vegas, and while the Consumer Electronics Show has historically been about TVs, phones, and gadgets, this year's biggest...

Sidecar Sync podcast episode 109 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The Race for AI Speed, Efficiency, & Infrastructure: Haiku 4.5, Diffusion Models, & Project Suncatcher | [Sidecar Sync Episode 109]

Mallory Mejias: Nov 21, 2025 2:05:37 PM

Summary: In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan dive into three high-octane AI developments reshaping the landscape of...

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A retro 1950s-style vending machine labeled “Practically Free” dispenses colorful AI tool boxes as a delighted professional drops in a penny, with bright vintage colors and a sunburst background.

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Why AI Is About to Become (Almost) Free - And What That Means for Your Association

Mallory Mejias: Oct 15, 2025 6:30:01 AM

OpenAI just committed over a trillion dollars to AI infrastructure. AMD will supply six gigawatts of GPUs. Nvidia signed for ten gigawatts. Oracle's...

OpenAI AI Infrastructure

Sidecar Sync Episode 103 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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DevDay 2025: No-Code App Development, ChatGPT Pulse, & The Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Play | [Sidecar Sync Episode 103]

Mallory Mejias: Oct 9, 2025 11:18:15 AM

Summary: This week on Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias dive deep into OpenAI’s biggest moves of the year—starting with how ChatGPT...

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A stylized bird’s-eye view map of the United States showing AI infrastructure as glowing orange data nodes connected by electric blue lines, with major cities illuminated to represent power consumption.

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The AI Infrastructure Gap That Nobody's Talking About

Mallory Mejias: Aug 6, 2025 11:15:18 AM

By 2028, AI companies will need twice New York City's peak electricity demand just for training their models. Just for training. Not for the millions...

AI Infrastructure Energy

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Mission-Driven Models, AGI on the Horizon, & the AI Infrastructure Crunch | [Sidecar Sync Episode 93]

Mallory Mejias: Jul 31, 2025 2:17:27 PM

Summary: In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan cover a trio of urgent topics shaping the AI landscape. They kick off...

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