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In this jam-packed episode of Sidecar Sync, co-hosts Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias tackle five cutting-edge AI developments, all (mostly) fitting into three big buckets. From the powerhouse that is Claude 4.5 Sonnet to OpenAI's stunning new Sora 2 video model, this episode dives into real-world use cases, experiments, and emerging tools that are reshaping how associations can work smarter. They also break down the promise of computer use models, the future of AI-native browsers, and what "boring AI" really means for legacy software. Amith shares highlights from the Blue Cypress Leadership Summit and explains why early adopters might just lap the competition. Packed with demos, practical takeaways, and some existential questions for creatives, this is one you don’t want to miss.
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🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Claude 4.5 Sonnet ➔ https://www.anthropic.com

Claude Code ➔ https://www.anthropic.com

Otter.ai ➔ https://otter.ai

MemberJunction ➔ https://memberjunction.com

ElevenLabs AI Voice Agents ➔ https://www.elevenlabs.io

Perplexity AI ➔ https://www.perplexity.ai

Sora 2 Demo ➔ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PaoWKvcJP

Neon AI Browser Demo ➔ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKQ98413RCI

Learning Content Agent Episode ➔ https://shorturl.at/nxEry

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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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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Blue Cypress Summit Recap (00:01:43)

3. Claude Sonnet 4.5: Smarter Code, Better Context (00:07:38)

4. What a Million Lines of AI Code Looks Like (00:16:00)

5. AI Agents That Use Your Computer for You (00:19:44)

6. Letting AI Run Legacy Software (00:25:51)

7. Voice Agents and the Power of Multimodal AI (00:32:14)

8. Claude & the AI-Native Workspace (00:36:50)

9. Sora 2 and the Future of AI Video (00:44:41)

10. Avatars, Actors & the Creative Crossroads (00:51:39)

11. The Early Mover Advantage in AI (00:58:33)

12. Applying AI to Association Strategy (01:02:55)

13. Final Thoughts (01:13:21)