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In this special two-part episode, hosts Amith and Mallory delve into the transformative power of AI-driven audio for associations. From voice synthesis to real-time translation, this discussion sets the foundation for an AI audio strategy, highlighting the latest advancements in voice technologies that improve accessibility and engagement. With tools like Eleven Labs and ChatGPT's Advanced Voice mode, Amith and Mallory explore how audio allows associations to communicate more dynamically and how it stands to change member engagement. Stay tuned for part two, where the focus shifts to practical association-specific applications!

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🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Eleven Labs ➡️ https://beta.elevenlabs.io/
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode ➡️ https://chat.openai.com/
Hugging Face Speech-to-Speech ➡️ https://huggingface.co/
Google Notebook LM ➡️ https://labs.withgoogle.com/notebooklm

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - The Impact of AI on Communication in Associations
05:24 - Audio vs. Text: Conveying Richness with AI
08:48 - Key AI Audio Technologies Explained
11:40 - Barriers to AI Audio Adoption for Associations
16:30 - Real-Life Examples and Successes with AI Audio
21:36 - Notable Advancements in AI-Driven Voice Technology
28:16 - Demo of Betty, the AI Knowledge Agent with Voice
33:49 - The Future of AI Audio in Associations

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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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