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In this special solo edition of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias unpacks Anthropic’s 2026 State of AI Agents report and translates what it actually means for associations. Drawing from data across 500+ technical leaders, she explores how organizations are moving beyond basic chatbots to multi-stage AI agents that handle workflows end to end. From research and reporting to customer service and coding, the results are clear: speed and quality are driving ROI—not just cost savings. Mallory also addresses the biggest barriers—data infrastructure, integration, and employee resistance—and outlines practical next steps associations can take right now to unlock their institutional knowledge and better serve members. The technology works. The real question is: are your people and your data ready?

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In this episode of the Sidecar Sync, Mallory and Amith dive deep into two seismic shifts rocking the AI landscape for associations: the rise of “agent tollgates” in SaaS platforms and the growing security concerns around Model Context Protocol (MCP). Sparked by comments from HubSpot’s CEO about monitoring and monetizing agent access to customer data, the conversation explores what happens when vendors start charging for AI agents to access “your” data—and why this may signal a broader shift in the software business model. Amith unpacks why true data ownership matters more than ever and explains how AI data platforms eliminate traditional ETL bottlenecks while preserving control. Then, the duo pivots to MCP security risks, breaking down real-world attack vectors—from prompt injection to supply chain compromises—and offering practical guardrails for safe experimentation. The message is clear: embrace AI boldly, but build with governance, ownership, and security top of mind.
 
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HubSpot ➔ https://www.hubspot.com
Claude ➔ https://claude.ai
ChatGPT ➔ https://chat.openai.com
Gemini ➔ https://gemini.google.com
Hugging Face ➔ https://huggingface.co

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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias zoom out to explore the AI infrastructure quietly reshaping everything beneath the surface—from Microsoft’s new Maia 200 custom AI chip and the race to lower inference costs, to Google’s Project Genie and the rise of interactive world models that could transform everything from credentialing simulations to digital twins of annual conferences. They also unpack bold predictions about the future of work, including AI-driven performance measurement, shrinking workforces, gig workers armed with better tools than enterprise teams, and the shift from hyper-specialization to adaptable generalists. The throughline? Infrastructure, experiences, and workforce dynamics are all evolving at once—and association leaders don’t need to understand transistor counts to recognize that AI is getting cheaper, faster, and more capable by the day.
 
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Claude ➔ https://claude.ai
Microsoft Maia 200 ➔ https://shorturl.at/MVtAU
Microsoft 365 Copilot ➔ https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot
Azure AI ➔ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/ai-services
OpenAI GPT Models ➔ https://openai.com
Google Project Genie ➔ https://shorturl.at/ULiof
WSJ article ➔ https://shorturl.at/2jGSO

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If you think the future of AI is being decided only in Silicon Valley or Beijing, this conversation will stretch your perspective. Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias sit down with Benjamin “Benji” Rosman—Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, Founder of the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute, and recently named to the Time 100 Most Influential People in AI for 2025—to explore how Africa is building its AI ecosystem from the ground up. From the origin story of Deep Learning Indaba (now the largest machine learning summer school in the world) to the concept of algorithmic sovereignty, Benji explains why diversity of thinking fuels scientific breakthroughs, how constraints drive innovation, and why leaders must balance exploration and exploitation in an era of exponential change.
 
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ChatGPT ➔ https://chat.openai.com
TIME Article ➔ https://time.com/collections/time100-ai-2025/7305865/benjamin-rosman
Deep Learning Indaba ➔ https://deeplearningindaba.com/2025
Lelapa AI ➔ https://lelapa.ai
MIND ➔ https://www.wits.ac.za/mind

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In this high-octane episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory cover an ambitious trio of AI developments with massive implications for associations. They dive into Kimi K2.5, a Chinese open-source model built for multimodal agent swarms that rival GPT-5.2 at a fraction of the cost. Then, they explore Claude’s new domain-specific plugins for Cowork and what it means for associations when Big AI moves into vertical markets like legal and finance. Finally, they unpack Elon Musk’s latest megamerger: SpaceX and xAI joining forces to launch AI data centers into orbit. Whether it’s AI agents that run teams of themselves or compute infrastructure leaving Earth altogether, this episode challenges assumptions and encourages leaders to rethink what’s possible.
 
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Kimi K2.5 ➔ https://moonshot-ai.com
Claude Cowork ➔ https://www.anthropic.com
OpenRouter ➔ https://openrouter.ai
Open Source AI Data Platform ➔ https://memberjunction.org

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What do AI companions, deepfakes, and White House briefings have in common? Bruce Reed. In this episode, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan are joined by Bruce Reed, Head of AI at Common Sense Media and former Deputy Chief of Staff in the Biden-Harris White House. Bruce shares an insider’s view on how the U.S. government reacted to the launch of ChatGPT, the urgent need for AI guardrails for youth, and why you don’t need to be a tech expert to lead responsibly.
 
Bruce Reed is Head of AI at Common Sense Media and a senior White House policy adviser across three administrations. He served as President Clinton’s chief domestic policy adviser, chief of staff to Vice President Biden, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Biden-Harris administration, helping shape 17 State of the Union addresses. Dubbed President Biden’s “AI Whisperer,” Reed led landmark government efforts on AI safety, securing voluntary commitments from major tech companies and advancing a sweeping executive order on responsible AI.
 
Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Time AI 100 - https://shorturl.at/2NeQZ

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Sora ➔ https://openai.com/sora

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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan unpack two powerful narratives shaping our AI future: the surprising global leaderboard of AI adoption and a provocative economic thought experiment on capital, labor, and AGI. From Mallory’s firsthand experience using Claude to navigate the stress of first-time home buying to Microsoft’s latest diffusion report revealing where AI is truly taking hold (spoiler: it’s not the U.S.), this episode blends the personal, practical, and political. The hosts also explore an essay predicting a world where capital outpaces labor permanently, and what associations must do to stay relevant. Tune in for insights on strategic planning, global digital divides, and how your association can lead—not lag—on the AI curve.
 
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Claude ➔ https://claude.ai
ChatGPT ➔ https://chat.openai.com
Gemini 3 ➔ https://gemini.google.com
DeepSeek ➔ https://www.deepseek.com
Microsoft AI Diffusion Report ➔ https://shorturl.at/3klKL
Capital in the 22nd Century Essay ➔ https://shorturl.at/WI3Tk

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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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CES 2026 brought the heat—and the robots. In this episode, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias break down the biggest stories from the Consumer Electronics Show, where AI made its move from code to corporeal. They cover Meta’s $2B acquisition of Manus, Groq’s $20B licensing deal with Nvidia, and how LPUs are set to revolutionize inference computing. From humanoid robots dancing across stages to Nvidia’s open-source models reshaping robotics and autonomous vehicles, this episode offers a rapid-fire tour of the tech shaping our future. Plus, Amith shares why AI pilots are more about learning than proof—and yes, we dream about robots doing the dishes.
 
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CES 2026 ➔ https://www.ces.tech
Atlas Humanoid Robot ➔ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e73kf_iLAP0
Groq ➔ https://groq.com
Cerebras ➔ https://cerebras.net
Gemini by Google DeepMind ➔ https://deepmind.google
HeyGen ➔ https://www.heygen.com

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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias dig into the startling findings of a recent MIT study: 95% of enterprise AI initiatives are failing to deliver measurable impact. Why are so many organizations investing in AI only to watch their efforts fizzle? Mallory and Amith unpack 10 core reasons for these failures—ranging from building chat-first features instead of end-to-end workflows, to skipping the unglamorous data cleanup that powers real results. Drawing from Vishwas Lele’s insightful LinkedIn post and their own experiences in the association world, the duo shares practical guidance for leaders ready to move beyond flashy demos and into lasting value. Plus, they explore why your staff still prefer ChatGPT over that expensive new AMS add-on, and what associations can do to shift from AI experiments to real transformation.

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ChatGPT ➔ https://chat.openai.com
Claude ➔ https://claude.ai
pWin.ai ➔ https://www.pwin.ai

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In this annual predictions spectacular, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias kick off 2026 by looking back at how well their 2025 AI forecasts held up (spoiler: pretty darn well) and then boldly lay out what’s coming next for artificial intelligence, associations, and knowledge work. From real-world AI recruiting agents and voice-first interfaces to the rise of AI literacy as a job requirement, the shift from SEO to AEO, and the very real possibility of AI-native platforms disrupting traditional associations, this episode is packed with practical insight and big-picture thinking. Whether you’re an association leader or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, this conversation is both a wake-up call and a roadmap for making 2026 the year you move from experimenting with AI to truly leading with it.
 
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Gemini 3 Pro ➔ https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/
Claude Haiku 4.5 ➔ https://www.anthropic.com
ElevenLabs  ➔ https://elevenlabs.io
ChatGPT ➔ https://chat.openai.com
Sora 2 ➔ https://openai.com/sora
Veo 3 ➔ https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/
NotebookLM ➔ https://notebooklm.google
Gamma ➔ https://gamma.app

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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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