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World Models Are Here — What Association Leaders Need to Know

If you've been following AI developments, you've probably seen impressive image generators and video tools. You type a prompt, you get a visual....

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Sidecar Sync Episode 111 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The November Model Wave: DeepSeek 3.2, Gemini 3, Claude 4.5, Mistral 3, and OpenAI's Code Red Moment | [Sidecar Sync Episode 111]

Summary: This week on the Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan unpack one of the most explosive weeks in AI so far—from the stunning...

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Google's Putting Data Centers in Space - What Moonshot Is Your Association Taking?

This month, Google announced Project Suncatcher, their plan to build scalable machine learning compute systems in space. The vision: constellations...

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Breaking Down Language Barriers: How Real-Time AI Translation Opens Global Doors for Associations

Most associations accidentally limit themselves geographically—not by choice, but by language. Take a moment to consider your organization's name. If...

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Sidecar Sync Episode 98 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Inside the AI Audio Revolution: Translating, Conversing, & Composing | [Sidecar Sync Episode 98]

Summary: In this audio-focused episode of the Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan explore three groundbreaking advancements in AI audio...

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World Models: The Next Frontier of AI for Associations

Three years ago, if you'd told association leaders that AI would be writing their member communications, answering complex certification questions,...

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Sidecar Sync podcast Episode 97 cover image featuring Mallory Mejías and Thomas Altman, with the tagline 'AI Knowledge for Associations'

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Exploring Interactive AI Simulations and World Models with Thomas Altman | [Sidecar Sync Episode 97]

Summary: Thomas Altman, co-founder of Tasio and Betty, joins Mallory Mejias for an electrifying deep dive into the future of AI through the lens of...

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Open Models Are Getting Smaller, Smarter, and More Practical

The open source AI movement continues to accelerate. Microsoft, Meta, Mistral, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Google have all released open models in recent...

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AI Video Gets Real: What Veo 3 Means for Association Content

We hit a major AI milestone recently: AI video that looks as real as video shot on a camera. For the first time, we're seeing AI-generated clips that...

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