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Voice AI Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper and Faster — What Associations Should Know

Mallory Mejias: Apr 6, 2026 5:57:47 PM

If your association has been watching voice AI from the sidelines — maybe impressed by the demos but put off by the cost or complexity — the calculus...

Sidecar Sync Podcast episode 115 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The New Year AI Checkup: What We Got Right in 2025 and What’s Coming in 2026 | [Sidecar Sync Episode 115]

Mallory Mejias: Jan 2, 2026 11:09:49 AM

Summary: In this annual predictions spectacular, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias kick off 2026 by looking back at how well their 2025 AI forecasts...

AI Agents Artificial Intelligence Sidecar Sync Podcast AI Voice Answer Engine Optimization AI Education

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The End of Monotone: AI Voices That Laugh, Whisper, and Inspire

Mallory Mejias: Jun 23, 2025 1:45:45 PM

Think about the last time you asked Siri or Alexa a question. Functional? Sometimes. But warm, engaging, or emotionally intelligent? Not quite. These...

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

Mallory Mejias: Mar 26, 2025 8:45:57 AM

Digital voices have always felt unmistakably artificial. While we intuitively recognize this robotic quality, what's fascinating is that we can...

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