Sidecar Sync
Sidecar Sync
Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
Rapid Fire AI Updates & The Coming Energy Reckoning | 96
38 minutes Posted Aug 21, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Episode Rundown: Voice AI, GPT-5 & Energy Use
Claude vs. ChatGPT: Voice Mode Showdown
GPT-5 Rollout: Bugs, Backlash & User Frustration
Innovation Lessons from a Botched Launch
Google’s Gemma 3: Small But Mighty Model
AI’s Growing Energy Crisis Explained
Brain-Inspired Computing: Neuromorphic Solutions
AI’s Role in Solving Its Own Supply Chain Woes
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Adopt AI
Closing Thoughts
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias tackle the latest developments in AI with a fast-paced series of updates—from Claude overtaking ChatGPT in the voice mode battle, to Google's shockingly tiny Gemma 3 model, to the rocky rollout of GPT-5 and what it teaches us about innovation at scale. Then, the duo zooms out for a big-picture look at AI’s massive and growing energy demands. Can AI keep advancing without breaking the grid? Enter neuromorphic ...