In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory welcome Bill Macaitis, a seasoned advisor and board member with a remarkable track record at companies like Slack, Zendesk, and Salesforce. Bill shares his insights on leveraging pain points as opportunities for growth, delving into the principles of product-led growth (PLG) and how associations can implement freemium models and advanced pricing strategies to drive engagement and revenue. The discussion also touches on the transformative potential of AI in marketing, offering practical advice on content repurposing, personalization, and reducing friction in user experiences. Tune in for a deep dive into modern marketing strategies and AI-driven innovation, packed with actionable insights for associations and beyond.
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Chapters:
0:00 Marketing and Technology With Bill Macaitis
3:54 Finding Opportunity in Pain
12:27 Leveraging Metrics for Fun and Success
16:53 Unlocking Membership Growth Strategies for Associations
24:54 Content Creation and AI Integration
30:25 Pricing and Packaging Strategy for Software
39:05 Creating Value and Revenue Opportunities
44:31 AI Impact on Marketing Evolution
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In this episode, Amith and Mallory delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various sectors, with a keen focus on its role in the association world. They begin by discussing the advancements of AlphaFold 3, Google's latest AI model, which revolutionizes drug discovery and biological research. The conversation shifts to the newly released GPT-4.0o by OpenAI, highlighting its enhanced capabilities in text, audio, and image generation. They also explore the potential future of AI in personalized medicine and complex problem-solving. Finally, they review the 2024 Work Trend Index by Microsoft and LinkedIn, revealing significant insights into AI adoption in the workplace and the evolving job market.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction & AI at Work
7:54 Advances in Protein Folding Prediction
11:44 Exciting Potential and Risks of AI
26:19 Advancements in GPT-4o
33:04 Product Roadmap and Future Innovations
41:10 The Future of AI in Work
46:36 The Role of AI in Organizations
54:58 The Value of AI Implementation
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In this episode, Mallory interviews Jeff Jones, a seasoned technologist in the healthcare industry, who shares insights into how his organization is leveraging AI to improve patient care and outcomes. He discusses a sepsis detection model that has been impactful in saving lives, as well as AI projects aimed at increasing productivity through automated clinical note abstraction. Jeff also touches on the challenges of using AI with sensitive healthcare data while navigating regulatory environments. Additionally, he reflects on his previous experience working with associations and offers advice for healthcare associations looking to leverage data and AI to better serve their members.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
4:12 AI in Healthcare Quality Reporting
10:47 Opportunities for AI in Healthcare
22:48 Exploring Technology's Impact on Associations
33:36 Improving Healthcare Data Systems With AI
43:12 Reconnecting and Sharing AI Insights
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In this episode, Amith and Mallory discuss the latest AI news and developments. They analyze Microsoft's upcoming AI model MAI-1 and what it means for the tech giant's competition with OpenAI. They also dive into a Google report on how nonprofits are utilizing generative AI, highlighting opportunities and barriers to adoption. Additionally, they explore the innovative use of AI to re-create country singer Randy Travis' voice after a stroke, touching on the creative possibilities and ethical implications of such technology.
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https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/google-org/google-for-nonprofits-generative-ai-report/
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
4:00 Microsoft's MAI-1 AI Model Development
11:28 Future of Standalone AI Models
22:06 Google's Report on Non-Profits' Use of AI
33:18 Recreating Randy Travis' Voice
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In this episode, Amith and Mallory sit down with Robert Plotkin, an AI patent attorney and author of "AI Armor." Robert shares his insights on intellectual property (IP) and its evolving landscape in the AI era. He discusses the importance of IP in building competitive advantages and strategies for associations to leverage their assets, such as content and data, to create a "moat" against competitors. The conversation also delves into topics like AI-generated inventions, patentability, and the potential for associations to develop AI co-pilots or assistants leveraging their expertise and brand recognition.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction: AI and IP
4:57 Importance of Intellectual Property in Associations
15:04 The Impact of AI on Inventions
29:28 Copyright and Patent Issues With AI
42:41 Future of AI in Association Services
51:55 Building Moats With Intellectual Property
59:28 Strategic IP Protection in Association Innovation
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This episode dives into the latest AI developments shaking up the association world. Amith and Mallory analyze predictions from VC Vinod Khosla on AI democratizing expertise, Meta's new AI chatbot launching across its social apps to billions of users, and Microsoft's controversial VASA-1 technology for animating realistic deepfakes from photos. They discuss the immense opportunities but also risks associations must prepare their members for as AI rapidly evolves areas like digital media, personalization, and disinformation. The episode emphasizes rethinking associations' value proposition as expertise becomes more accessible through AI.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
6:17 Future Predictions and Associations
13:59 Future of Marketing With AI Agents
23:36 Advancements in Personalization and Meta AI
29:50 Impact of Open Sourcing AI Models
39:54 Realism and Ethics of Vasa1 Technology
46:39 Deepfake Technology
50:19 Blockchain and AI for Authenticity
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#ai #chatbot #neuralnetwork
In this episode, Amith & Mallory sit down with Neil Hoyne, the Chief Measurement Strategist at Google. As Google's top measurement strategist, Neil has led over 2,500 engagements with the world's largest advertisers, helping them acquire millions of customers, improve conversion rates by over 400%, and generate billions in incremental revenue. His first book, "Converted: The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers' Hearts," was published in 2022 by Penguin Random House.
In this discussion, Neil shares key insights from his book, including the importance of focusing on customer lifetime value (CLV) rather than short-term metrics. He explains how organizations can apply the concept of member or donor lifetime value to better understand and nurture their most valuable constituents.
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Chapters:
0:00 Customer Lifetime Value and AI
7:56 Understanding Customer Lifetime Value and Application
13:02 Customer Lifetime Value Analysis in Marketing
20:00 Customer Lifetime Value and Potential
28:14 Metrics and AI Impact on Business
39:33 Organizational Change in the AI Age
42:48 The Impact of Generative AI
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Welcome to the 25th episode! In this episode, Amith and Mallory cover the upcoming release of smaller versions of Meta's Llama 3 language model, the AI startups featured in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 class, and the potential impact of AI on the middle class.
Key Insights from this Episode:
✅ Meta plans to release smaller, more accessible versions of its Llama 3 language model to accelerate research and development in areas like conversational AI, code generation, and multimodal applications.
✅ The Y Combinator Winter 2024 class includes 157 AI startups, covering areas such as software development, customer service, biotechnology, and creative AI applications.
✅ Economist David Autor has changed his stance on AI's potential impact on the workforce, now arguing that generative AI could benefit the middle class by enabling a broader segment of the population to take on higher-skilled work.
✅ Associations should proactively engage with the impact of AI on their respective fields and help their members adapt to the changing landscape.
✅ The rapid pace of AI development can lead to significant disruption, and associations have a responsibility to help their members and industries navigate these changes.
Chapters:
00:00 Celebrating 25 Episodes of Innovation
02:35 Meta's Llama 3 Announcement
07:33 Forecasting the Future Frontrunners in the AI Model Race
15:13 The Potential of Personalized and Automated Content Creation
20:25 The Debate: Open vs. Closed Source AI Model Advancements
30:30 How Associations Can Help Their Members Adapt to AI Disruption
36:59 The Potential of Personalized Podcast Experiences
39:48 Human-made Content vs. AI-generated Content
42:41 AI's Potential Impact on the Middle Class
46:10 The Acceleration of Economic Growth through Technological Disruptions
49:17 Differing Perspectives on the Impact of Rapid AI Growth
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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory delve into the fascinating world of AI-generated music, discussing the capabilities of Suno AI, a startup that has developed an AI model capable of creating credible, emotional music and lyrics. They explore the implications of this technology on the music industry and the potential impact on human artists. Additionally, they discuss the Stargate AI supercomputer project, a massive $100 billion collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI to build one of the world's most powerful AI systems. The episode also covers the latest developments in large language models, including Grok 1.5 from Elon Musk's XAI and the open-source DBRX model from Databricks.
Key Insights from this Episode:
✅ AI-generated music, exemplified by Suno AI, offers novel creative avenues for non-musicians, raising questions about the future of human artists and the music industry.
✅ The Stargate AI supercomputer project underscores the significant investment and resources dedicated to advancing AI by major tech firms like Microsoft and OpenAI.
✅ AI scaling laws indicate that increased computational power can yield emergent capabilities, yet breakthroughs necessitate algorithmic innovation and novel architectures.
✅ Competition and diversity within the AI landscape, seen with models like Grok 1.5 and DBRX, drive innovation and expand choices for consumers and developers.
✅ To keep pace with the rapidly evolving AI landscape, individuals and organizations should actively experiment with new tools, models, and approaches, dedicating time and resources to exploration and learning.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
01:59 Innovation in AI Music Generation
10:18 Disruption of Artistic Expression by AI
16:59 The Future of AI and Creativity
21:31 AI Supercomputers and Audio Technology
28:55 The Impact of Scaling Laws
34:02 Debating the Future of AI Scaling
41:23 AI Models DBRX and Grok 1.5
48:21 Elon Musk and AI Open Source
53:24 Exploring AI Tools and Experimentation
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In this episode, Amith & Mallory explore the exciting world of humanoid robots, discussing OpenAI's partnership with Figure to create robots capable of performing tasks without specific training. Additionally, they examine Groq's revolutionary AI chips designed for low-latency language model inference. Finally, they cover DeepMind's groundbreaking weather prediction models, highlighting their potential to provide hyper-local and accurate forecasts, a game changer for sectors like agriculture and insurance.
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Key Takeaways:
✅ OpenAI and Figure creating humanoid robots that can perform untrained tasks using AI reasoning
✅ Groq's specialized LPU chips enable extremely low-latency inference for large language models
✅ DeepMind's GraphCast accurately predicts 10-day weather, outperforming traditional methods
✅ AI weather models could provide hyper-local forecasts, benefiting agriculture/insurance
✅ The possibility that AI can help solve major challenges like climate change in the future
Chapters:
00:01 Welcome and Introduction
02:45 The AI Shake-Up at Microsoft
07:25 The Rise of Humanoid Robots
11:22 The Generalized AI Brain
24:30 Latency Breakthrough with Groq’s Chips
35:49 The Future of Specialized AI Hardware
37:42 AI Reinventing Weather Forecasting
43:43 AI's Patience and Real-World Impact
49:15 An Era of Abundance
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In this episode, Bill Jewell, CIO at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joins hosts Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan to discuss practical applications of AI for associations and nonprofits. Bill shares insights on empowering employees to experiment with AI while managing risks, encouraging bottom-up innovation, developing AI guidelines, and the importance of robust data management practices. The conversation covers a range of topics, including leveraging AI for increased efficiency and creativity, navigating AI policy considerations, and striking the right balance between embracing change and responsible governance.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify incremental AI use cases that deliver efficiency gains and quality improvements
- Empower employees to experiment with AI smartly through workshops, hackathons, and open dialogue
- Develop principles and guidelines to manage AI risks while fostering innovation
- Focus on strong data management as a foundation for successful AI initiatives
- Engage in broader conversations around responsible AI policies and ethical frameworks
Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Bill Jewell
06:14 The Power of Practical AI Applications
09:54 Unlocking New Insights
17:18 Ignite Innovation Through AI Hackathons
20:23 Fostering Bottom-Up Experimentation
22:36 Balancing Risks and Rewards
34:42 AI Guidelines and Principles
45:46 Leading the Charge on AI Policymaking
54:20 The Data Imperative
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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress (BlueCypress.io), 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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Timestamps:
05:21 - Claude 3 family of models: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus
14:31 - The Quadratic Problem and the current LLM architecture
18:58 – LLMs and Compressing Information
25:34 - Klarna's New AI Chatbot Assistant
28:20 - Chatbots and Associations
37:33 - Is there too much hype around generative AI?
49:29 - AI Easy Wins for Associations
Summary:
In Episode 21, Amith and Mallory discuss Claude 3, Klarna's AI chatbot assistant, and if there is too much hype around generative AI. They dive into a deeper understanding of LLMs, discuss deployment of chatbots, and talk about easy AI wins for associations.
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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress (BlueCypress.io), 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 the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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.
Timestamps:
03:06 - AI driven personalization in messaging
06:27 - AI analyzing speaker proposals
10:09 - AI curated personalized content
12:50 - AI predicts and targets retention
15:41 - AI reduces friction
20:04 - AI generated captions and translations for videos
22:12 - AI analyzes member engagement data and improves engagement strategy
25:09 - AI repurposes content
26:37 - AI automates content management
28:53 - AI generated content
33:33 - AI resources
37:53 - AI Guidelines
41:08 - AI Experimentation
Summary:
In Episode 19, Amith and Mallory dive into the second part of a two-part series on the fundamentals of AI. This episode explores 10 specific use cases, AI resources, AI guidelines, and AI experimentation.
You can watch the full episode on YouTube here.
Let us know what you think about the podcast! Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community.
This episode is brought to you by Sidecar's AI Learning Hub. The AI Learning Hub blends self-paced learning with live expert interaction. It's designed for the busy association or nonprofit professional.
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- Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations E-book
- Sidecar Blog
- Sidecar Community
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- Upcoming Webinars and Events
- CEO AI Mastermind Group
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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress (BlueCypress.io), 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.
Follow Amith on LinkedIn.
Mallory Mejias is the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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 conte
Timestamps:
03:29 – What is AI?
09:05 – Neural Networks Explained
14:07 – Core Components of AI
25:30- Different Types of AI
34:43- We are in a Period of Exponential Growth
38:55 - Test Scores of the AI Relative to Human Performance
Summary:
In Episode 19, Amith and Mallory dive into the first part of a two-part series on the fundamentals of AI, shifting from their usual format of discussing contemporary topics. This episode is designed to lay the groundwork for understanding AI, covering its core components, types, and the significance of its exponential growth. It aims to equip listeners with basic knowledge about AI, setting the stage for exploring specific AI use cases relevant to associations in the next episode.
You can watch the full episode on YouTube here.
Let us know what you think about the podcast! Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community.
This episode is brought to you by Sidecar's AI Learning Hub. The AI Learning Hub blends self-paced learning with live expert interaction. It's designed for the busy association or nonprofit professional.
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- Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations E-book
- Sidecar Blog
- Sidecar Community
- digitalNow Conference
- Upcoming Webinars and Events
- CEO AI Mastermind Group
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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress (BlueCypress.io), 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 the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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. Follow Mallory on Linkedin.
Timestamps:
02:13 – Open AI’s Sora release and it’s notable photo realism and video length capabilities
21:06 – Gemini 1.5 Pro’s announcement and it's expanded context window
35:46 – Practical Applications of Generative AI in Business and the Wall Street Journal article “How Companies Are Starting to Use Generative AI to Improve Their Businesses”
Summary:
In Episode 18, Amith and Mallory discuss Sora, OpenAI's text-to-video model, and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro, highlighting their advancements in AI technology, as well as practical applications of generative AI in various business functions, emphasizing the importance of integrating AI for significant productivity boosts and the need for strategic planning and early adoption to harness AI's full potential.
You can watch the full episode on YouTube here.
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- Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations E-book
- Sidecar Blog
- Sidecar Community
- digitalNow Conference
- Upcoming Webinars and Events
- CEO AI Mastermind Group
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Topics Discussed:
- Open Ai's Sora
- Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro
- How Companies Are Starting to Use Generative AI to Improve Their Businesses
More about Your Hosts:
Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress (BlueCypress.io), 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.
Follow Amith on LinkedIn.
Mallory Mejias is the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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 associa
In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory delve into the evolving world of AI agents, exploring OpenAI's latest developments in creating autonomous software that can operate devices and execute tasks on behalf of users. They discuss the revolutionary potential of AI agents to transform our interaction with digital tools, the ethical considerations and privacy implications of such deep integration, and the competitive landscape within the AI industry. The conversation also covers the significance of language models in facilitating communication between humans and AI, and the future vision for AI agents, including their role in increasing productivity and the challenges in developing these advanced technologies.
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- Gemini Ultra: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/#introduction
- Adept AI: https://www.adept.ai/
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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, hosts Mallory explores the intersection of AI, e-commerce, and human connection with Sharon Gai, a renowned expert in culture fluidity, e-commerce, AI, and digital transformation. The conversation delves into how AI is shaping e-commerce through personalization, the importance of reskilling for the AI era, and the delicate balance between leveraging AI for efficiency and maintaining genuine human connections. They discuss practical applications of AI in various sectors and emphasize the need for continuous learning and experimentation in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
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- Team-Chat GPT: https://team-gpt.com/
- Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/
- Hey Gen: https://www.heygen.com/
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- Sharon Gai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongai/
- Sharon Gai website: https://www.sharongai.com/
In Episode 15 of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory , delve into Neuralink's brain chip implantation, generative AI's privacy risks, and New York City's Local Law 144 on AI in hiring. Discussions focus on the potential and challenges of these developments in artificial intelligence, with insights on their implications for associations and nonprofits.
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- Microsoft Co-pilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/
- Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/
Topics/Resources Mentioned:
- Neuralink brain chip impant: https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/business/elon-musk-brain-implant-neuralink-intl-hnk/index.html#:~:text=Elon%20Musk%27s%20controversial%20startup%20Neuralink,was%20recovering%20well%2C%20he%20added.
- Data Privacy and Generative AI: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/banning-generative-ai-privacy-risks/
- NYC Local Law 144: https://www.natlawreview.com/article/nyc-s-local-law-144-and-final-regulations-regulation-ai-driven-hiring-tools-united
- EU AI Act: https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/the-act/
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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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- Canva: https://www.canva.com
- Llama: https://ai.meta.com/llama/
- Writer: https://writer.com/
- Jasper: https://www.jasper.ai/
- Photoshop Generative AI: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/ai
- Get Munch: https://www.getmunch.com/
- Swell AI: https://www.swellai.com/
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- Amith Nagarajan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amithnagarajan/
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- Greg Kihlstrom: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/
- Greg Kihlstom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom/
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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- Free Code Camp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/
- Crystal Knows: https://www.crystalknows.com/
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- DISC Personality Test: https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/
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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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- AI Taxonomies: https://sidecarglobal.com/artificial-intelligence/revolutionize-your-associations-content-taxonomy-with-ai/
- Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/
- 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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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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- Elicit: https://elicit.com/
- Getty Image Generator: https://www.gettyimages.com/ai/generation/about
- Robin AI: https://www.robinai.com/
Topics/Resources Mentioned:
- 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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In this special edition episode, Amith and Mallory delve into the future of AI with a discussion on 10 AI predictions for 2024:
- Natively Multi-modal Models Go Mainstream
- Open Source AI Models Nearing GPT-4 Capabilities
- Microsoft Co-Pilot Gets Deployed at Scale
- Rise of Common Data Platforms for Enhanced AI Utilization
- Consumer Expectation for AI-Enabled Brands
- AI Misuse in Information Integrity and Cybersecurity
- Dramatic Reduction in AI Costs Fueling Broader Adoption
- Increase in AI Interpretability Leading to Safer Use and Broader Adoption
- Many Scientific Advances Fueled by Specialized AI Models
- 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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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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- Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/
- Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/
- rasa.io: https://rasa.io/
- Society of Actuaries website: https://www.soa.org/
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- Mallory Mejias: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorymejias/
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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Tools/Experiments mentioned:
- 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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31: AlphaFold 3's Breakthrough, GPT-4o Innovations, and AI's Role in Organizations
1:00:55
30: Jeff Jones on Patient Care Innovation & Transforming Healthcare with AI
43:57
29: Microsoft’s New MAI-1, Google’s AI Report on Non-Profits, & Randy Travis Gets his Voice Back
43:12
28: Intellectual Property & AI Armor with Patent Attorney Robert Plotkin
1:13:24
27: The Democratization of Expertise, Meta AI Chatbot, and Making Deepfakes with Microsoft’s VASA-1
57:11
26: Unlocking Customer Lifetime Value and Embracing AI with Google's Neil Hoyne
52:05
25: Llama 3, Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 Class, & AI and the Middle Class
54:59
24: The Sounds of Suno AI, the Stargate AI Supercomputer, and Grok 1.5 vs. DBRX
1:00:56
23: Humanoid Robots, Groq’s AI Chips, and Using AI for Better Weather Forecasting
51:53
22: An Interview with Bill Jewell
1:00:36
21: Claude 3, Klarna's AI Chatbot Assistant, and Too Much Hype Around Generative AI
54:53
20: Fundamentals of AI Part 2
47:32
19: Fundamentals of AI Part 1
47:59
18: Open AI's Sora, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Practical Applications of Generative AI in Business
54:05
17: All About AI Agents
52:43
16: An Interview with Sharon Gai
51:25
15: Neuralink and Elon Musk, Generative AI and Privacy Risks, and NYC Local Law 144
51:25
14: Marketing and AI with Greg Kihlström
52:55
13: Professional Development in the Age of AI
1:00:57
12: The Data Episode
59:43
11: The Intersection of AI and Science, Robin AI, the NYT Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
51:48
10: Ten AI Predictions in 2024
57:49
09: Interview w/ Alice Locatelli | Senior Director of Digital Strategy, Society of Actuaries
51:00
08: Decoding AI Interpretability, Mistral's MoE Model, the EU AI Act
53:06