The Claude Mythos Leak & the Reality of Computer-Using Agents | 128

Send us Fan MailThis week on Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias unpack a whirlwind of Claude news, from Anthropic’s accidental “Mythos” leak and what it could signal about the next major leap in AI capability, to the increasingly practical reality of Claude using your computer to complete real tasks on your behalf. They also dig into Mistral’s new open-weight text-to-speech model, the growing cybersecurity implications of more powerful frontier models, and what all of this means for associations trying to balance experimentation, security, and real-world productivity. Along the way, they explore where AI is already replacing repetitive work, where caution is still warranted, and why now is the time to start testing these tools for yourself. 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download the New 3rd Edition of ‘Ascend’: https://sidecar.ai/ai 📅 Register for digitalNow2026: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Claude ➔ https://claude.ai Claude Code ➔ https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview Claude Cowork ➔ https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-cowork Claude Desktop App ➔ https://claude.ai/download Mistral Voxtral TTS ➔ https://mistral.ai ElevenLabs ➔ https://elevenlabs.io MemberJunction ➔ https://www.memberjunction.com📅 Register for digitalNow2026 in Washington, D.C. from October 25–28:  https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai🎀 Use code AIPOD50 for $50 off your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification at https://sidecar.ai/aaip🚀 Help Us Grow Our Reach - Share With a Friend or Colleague!👍 Like & Subscribe!https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSynchttps://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, 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.https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is 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. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias