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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 145 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Rogue Agents, the Open-Weight Revolt, & Claude Gets Cheaper | [Sidecar Sync Episode 145]

Summary: This week, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias unpack a whirlwind of AI developments shaping the future of associations. From Anthropic’s...

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A specialist in white gloves carefully calibrating a complex mechanical lens assembly on a professional workbench.

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The Case for an AI Referee: Navigating the Future of AI Governance

Imagine a high-stakes professional sports match where the rules are being written as the players run down the field. One team introduces a new play...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 144 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The Open-Weight Wave & the Push for AI Referees | [Sidecar Sync Episode 144]

Summary: In this episode, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias unpack a rapidly shifting AI landscape where powerful, low-cost open-weight models from...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 141 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Anthropic’s Rapid Model Releases, GPT 5.6’s Gated Launch, and The Real AI Jobs Story | [Sidecar Sync Episode 141]

Summary: This week on Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias break down a whirlwind week in AI, from Anthropic’s rapid-fire Claude releases...

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Sidecar Sync Podcast episode cover 119 featured Bruce Reed, Amith Nagarajan, and Mallory Mejias

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From White House Strategy to Youth Safety Tools: Navigating AI’s Risks and Rewards with Bruce Reed | [Sidecar Sync Episode 119]

Summary: What do AI companions, deepfakes, and White House briefings have in common? Bruce Reed. In this episode, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan...

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ChatGPT said: A scientist waters a thriving money tree labeled

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Why Your Association's AI Safety Obsession Could Be Your Competitive Advantage

In the AI race, the tortoise just lapped the hare—and nobody saw it coming. Anthropic's founders left OpenAI because they thought the industry was...

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Sidecar Sync podcast episode 93 cover featuring Mallory Mejías, Amith Nagarajan, a small brown dog, and the Anthropic AI logo with gears

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

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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