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In this episode, Amith and Mallory  interview Greg Kihlström, exploring AI's impact on marketing. Delve into strategies to overcome technology-related fears, understand effective AI applications beyond mere content generation, and examine the ethical considerations in AI use. . This episode offers a compelling discussion on responsibly embracing AI innovations in the association and nonprofit sectors.

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• Swell AI: https://www.swellai.com/

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory tackle the topic of professional development in the AI era. They emphasize the importance of continuous learning and adapting skills due to AI's rapid evolution. The discussion also covers how HR should handle these changes, highlighting the need for transparency and strategic planning to integrate AI and address employee concerns. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in understanding professional development's changing landscape due to AI advancements.

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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In this episode, Amith and Mallory explore the role of AI in the association world. Focusing on the integration of various data types, Amith highlights how AI can enhance member engagement and operational efficiency. The podcast dives into the different types of data, the practicality of unifying disparate data sources into a Common Data Platform (CDP), and exhaust streams, the byproducts of online interactions and digital activities. This episode provides valuable guidance on harnessing AI for innovative data solutions in associations and nonprofits. 

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• Descript: https://www.descript.com
• Chat GPT: https://chat.openai.com/
• Gemini: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/#introduction
• Rasa: https://rasa.io/

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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In this episode, Amith and Mallory explore how AI is impacting the scientific method, from hypothesis generation to experimentation and data analysis. They discuss Robin AI, an AI-powered legal tool, and highlight the importance of associations preparing for or even creating their own industry-specific AIs. Finally, they discuss the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, delving into the challenges of AI-generated content and its potential conflicts with copyright laws.

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• Robin AI: https://www.robinai.com/

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• Eric Schmidt: This is how AI will transform the way science gets done: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/07/05/1075865/eric-schmidt-ai-will-transform-science/
• Robin AI’s legal copilot gets $26M venture infusion: https://siliconangle.com/2024/01/02/robin-ais-legal-copilot-gets-26m-venture-infusion/
• New York Times sues Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI over copyright infringement: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/27/new-york-times-sues-microsoft-chatgpt-maker-openai-over-copyright-infringement.html

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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In this special edition episode, Amith and Mallory delve into the future of AI with a discussion on 10 AI predictions for 2024:

1. Natively Multi-modal Models Go Mainstream 
2. Open Source AI Models Nearing GPT-4 Capabilities 
3. Microsoft Co-Pilot Gets Deployed at Scale 
4. Rise of Common Data Platforms for Enhanced AI Utilization 
5. Consumer Expectation for AI-Enabled Brands 
6. AI Misuse in Information Integrity and Cybersecurity 
7. Dramatic Reduction in AI Costs Fueling Broader Adoption 
8. Increase in AI Interpretability Leading to Safer Use and Broader Adoption 
9. Many Scientific Advances Fueled by Specialized AI Models 
10.  Generalized AI Models Advancing in Reasoning and Math Skills 

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• Google Duet:  https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/duet-ai
• HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/
• Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/ 
• Llama 2: https://ai.meta.com/llama/
• MemberJunction:  https://memberjunction.com/
• Microsoft Co-Pilot:  https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/
• Mixtral:  https://mistral.ai/news/mixtral-of-experts/
• Phi-2:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/phi-2-the-surprising-power-of-small-language-models/

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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In this episode, Alice Locatelli from the Society of Actuaries shares insights on integrating AI into digital user experiences. She discusses the importance of user research and its role in enhancing AI applications, highlighting a 20% increase in user engagement from personalizing website experiences. The conversation also explores AI's future in professional development and its strategic implementation in organizations, providing valuable perspectives from an association actively leveraging AI.

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• Society of Actuaries website: https://www.soa.org/

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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In Episode 8, Amith and Mallory decode recent research findings in the field of AI interpretability, shedding light on how and why AI models make certain decisions. They also explore Mistral AI's Mixtral 8x7B model, which utilizes a 'sparse mixture of experts' (MoE) architecture for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. They round off the episode on the EU's new AI Act, discussing its implications for global AI governance and U.S.-based associations. 

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• Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/ 
• ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/ 
• Claude 2: https://claude.ai 
• Google Gemini: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/#introduction 
• Mistral AI: https://mistral.ai/news/mixtral-of-experts/ 

Topics/Resources Mentioned:  

• AI Interpretability: (Last segment of episode) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2024-big-ideas-miracle-drugs-programmable-medicine/id842818711?i=1000637961888 
• Mistral Unveils Mixtral 8x7B: A Leading Open SMoE Model: https://www.maginative.com/article/mistral-unveils-mixtral-8x7b-a-leading-open-smoe-model/ 
• Turn the Ship Around by David Marquet: https://a.co/d/4IcDnTl 
• Artificial intelligence act: Council and Parliament strike a deal on the first rules for AI in the world: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/09/artificial-intelligence-act-council-and-parliament-strike-a-deal-on-the-first-worldwide-rules-for-ai/#:~:text=The%20draft%20regulation%20aims%20to,huge%20milestone%20towards%20the%20future!ChatGPT 

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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Join Amith and Mallory in Episode 7 as they delve into Google DeepMind's groundbreaking AI leap in materials science with the discovery of 2.2 million crystal structures. They'll also discuss the new AI Alliance while breaking down the open source versus closed model debate. The episode rounds off with a conversation around AI governance.

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Tools/Experiments mentioned:  

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• MemberJunction: https://memberjunction.com/ 
• Mistral: https://mistral.ai/ 

 Articles/Topics Mentioned:  

• Google’s DeepMind finds 2.2M crystal structures in materials science win: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2023/11/googles-deepmind-finds-2-2m-crystal-structures-in-materials-science-win/ 
• AI’s future could be ‘open-source’ or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators: https://apnews.com/article/ai-opensource-meta-ibm-chatgpt-dd61e99ac8135b36872b3987601067ec 
• Who Will Govern the Future of AGI? w/ Emad Mostaque (Stability AI Founder) | X Spaces: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moonshots-with-peter-diamandis/id1648228034?i=1000635736854 

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https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan

Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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Join Amith and Mallory in Episode 6 as they explore the speculation around OpenAI’s Q*, not to be confused Amazon Q, a new AI chatbot assistant. They'll also dive into the idea of reimagining organizational structures through AI-integrated workflows. 

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• rasa.io: https://rasa.io/ 

Articles/Topics Mentioned:  

• OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say: https://www.reuters.com/technology/sam-altmans-ouster-openai-was-precipitated-by-letter-board-about-ai-breakthrough-2023-11-22/ 
• AWS Unveils AI Chatbot and Assistant, Taking Aim at OpenAI: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/aws-unveils-ai-chatbot-and-assistant-taking-aim-at-openai 
• Reshaping the tree: rebuilding organizations for AI: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/reshaping-the-tree-rebuilding-organizations 

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey.

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Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

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Join Amith and Mallory as they delve into the unexpected return of Sam Altman to OpenAI and discuss what the latest drama means for associations. They chat about the imperfections of artificial intelligence and how to balance “good enough” tools with your organization’s responsibility to be a trusted information provider. Finally, they highlight how generative AI search could be the next big (essential) thing for associations. 

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Tools/Experiments mentioned:  

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• Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/ 
• Llama 2: https://ai.meta.com/llama/ 
• Mistral AI: https://mistral.ai/ 

Articles/Topics Mentioned:  

• Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO after days of infighting at AI startup: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/sam-altman-returns-openai-ceo-infighting-ai-startup-rcna126214 
• Listener post on LinkedIn about those situations where AI is “good enough:” https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jackcoursen_sidecar-sync-podcast-activity-7131359102571569153-Bcgv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 
• U.S. News Launches Generative AI Search Across USNews.com: https://www.usnews.com/info/blogs/press-room/articles/2023-11-21/u-s-news-launches-generative-ai-search-across-usnews-com 

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey.

https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan

Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias