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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory discuss the Manus AI Agent, a groundbreaking system that autonomously handles complex tasks like resume screening and real estate searches. They also explore the evolution of conversational AI with Sesame AI, which enhances digital interactions through natural speech. Amith shares insights from his keynote at AGRIP, an association leading the way in AI adoption, while Mallory demos an interactive AI voice assistant. Plus, they dive into how Sidecar is leveraging AI for automated learning content and more.

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🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Member Junction ➡ https://memberjunction.org/
Betty AI ➡ https://meetbetty.ai/
Manus AI Agent ➡ https://manus.im/
Sesame AI ➡ https://sesame.com/research/crossing_the_uncanny_valley_of_voice
Claude 3.7 ➡ https://www.anthropic.com/
Eleven Labs ➡ https://elevenlabs.io
HeyGen ➡ https://www.heygen.com

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Sidecar Sync
02:01 - Amith’s Keynote at AGRIP & Las Vegas
10:51 - What is the Manus AI Agent?
16:31 - Models vs. Functionality
23:46 - AI Code Generation and the Future of Programming
33:03 - The Power of Conversational AI with Se

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress 🔗 https://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.

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