AI Grannies Fight Back & Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol | 59

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In this post-Thanksgiving episode, Amith and Mallory dive into groundbreaking AI innovations shaping the association landscape. Discover the story behind Daisy, a clever chatbot designed to thwart phone scammers, and its implications for cybersecurity. The hosts also unpack Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source framework poised to redefine how AI interacts with diverse data sources. With a mix of practical advice and forward-thinking insights, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the intersection of AI and associations.
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🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
ChatGPT ➡ https://openai.com
ElevenLabs ➡ https://elevenlabs.io
HeyGen ➡ https://www.heygen.com
Anthropic’s Claude ➡ https://www.anthropic.com
Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to the Post-Thanksgiving Episode
03:59 - Behind the Scenes: Creating an AI Co-Host
11:40 - Cybersecurity Meets AI: Fighting Scams with Daisy
15:42 - How AI Could Transform Telecom and Beyond
22:44 - Deep Dive into Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol
28:12 - Implications of MCP for Associations
38:40 - Questions for Tech Leaders About AI Standards
42:16 - Closing Thoughts
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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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