Dive into the inaugural episode of the Sidecar Sync: Your Weekly Dose of Innovation for Associations. Join Amith and Mallory as they explore the transformative 6Ds framework by Peter Diamandis, discuss IBM's brain-inspired "NorthPole" microchip, and delve into Microsoft's AI-driven Security Copilot. Plus, discover the ethical implications of NYC Mayor Eric Adams' AI-generated robocalls and the game-changing potential of AI agents that can perform actions on your behalf.

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Tools/Experiments mentioned: 

• HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/
• Amith’s HeyGen experiment: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amithnagarajan_ai-and-latent-assets-english-activity-7113675160754282496-vddo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Articles mentioned: 

• How to Predict the Future: The 6Ds Framework: https://www.diamandis.com/blog/scaling-abundance-series-15
• IBM Debuts Brain-Inspired Chip For Speedy, Efficient AI > NorthPole is the top, says its maker: https://spectrum.ieee.org/neuromorphic-computing-ibm-northpole
• Microsoft Security Copilot Early Access Program: Harnessing generative AI to empower security teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/19/microsoft-security-copilot-early-access-program-harnessing-generative-ai-to-empower-security-teams/
• Can New York’s mayor speak Mandarin? No, but with AI he’s making robocalls in different languages: https://apnews.com/article/nyc-mayor-ai-robocalls-foreign-languages-30517885466994e5f1f54745c08691e0

Books mentioned: 

• The Open Garden Organization: A Blueprint for Associations in the Digital Age: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Garden-Organization-Blueprint-Associations/dp/1599329557
• The Future Is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives (Exponential Technology Series): https://www.amazon.com/Future-Faster-Than-You-Think/dp/1982109661
• The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail: https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Technologies-Management-Innovation/dp/142219602X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698268260&sr=8-1