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This week on Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias dive deep into two cutting-edge developments in the AI world. First up is the mind-bending concept of "sleep time compute"—how LLMs might learn and improve during their downtime, transforming into smarter, faster assistants overnight. Then, the duo breaks down OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf, the booming arena of AI coding tools, and what it means for developers and associations alike. From persistent memory to prototype-ready AI partners, this episode is packed with insights for both techies and the tech-curious.
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AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
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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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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Updates to the Sidecar AI Learning Hub (00:02:11)

3. Mastermind Insights on AI-Powered Learning (00:06:00)

4. What Is Sleep Time Compute? (00:08:05)

5. How Test Time Compute Evolved (00:10:31)

6. How Sleep Time Compute Mirrors Human Memory (00:15:19)

7. Real-World Use Case: Skip’s Learning Cycles (00:19:27)

8. Windsurf & AI-Powered Coding Tools (00:30:28)

9. Application Layer Is the Future of AI Value (00:37:54)

10. AI-Driven Prototyping for Associations (00:43:28)

11. Final Thoughts (00:52:27)