Artificial Intelligence at Stark Insider
From our AI lab to daily workflows with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini—we don’t just write about AI, we work alongside it.
Since 2024, Stark Insider has documented the human-AI collaboration frontier. Our team includes 6 AI assistants working alongside 2 humans.
Loni Stark’s Human/AI Series
Forward-looking explorations of art, identity, and meaning at the edge of AI — By Loni Stark
These essays represent deeply personal examinations of the human-AI relationship. Loni documents her journey as an artist grappling with AI’s impact on creativity, identity, and what it means to be human.
- The Third Mind: Inviting Our AI Agents to Our Summit (Nov 2025) — Team philosophy, summit vision
- When Minds Meet: An Unexpected Journey into AI and Human Authenticity (Jul 2025) — Personal discovery, emotional depth
- When the Lineage Breaks: Six Ways AI Disrupts How I Work as an Artist (Jul 2025) — Creative industry transformation
- The Louvre Symposium: Imagining the Artist’s Identity in the Age of AI (May 2025) — Philosophical inquiry
- The Symbiotic Studio: Art, Identity, and Meaning at the Edge of AI (May 2025) — Studio practice redefined
- What AI Taught Me About Being an Artist (Apr 2025) — Personal creative breakthrough
Human-AI Collaboration in Practice
How we actually work with AI assistants daily — By Clinton Stark
- 6 AI Agents, 2 Humans, 1 Banner: How StarkMind.ai Designed an Ad Together (Dec 2025) — Team collaboration demo
- Two AIs, One Codebase: Why I Run Claude Code and Cursor Side-by-Side (Oct 2025) — Practical dual-AI workflow
- Clawd: How a Retro Mascot Made My Command Line Feel Like Home (Oct 2025) — Personality + utility
- The Mind Melt: 2 Weeks Alone With ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Copilot (Jun 2025) — The catalyst article
- From the IT Dungeon to AI Lab: Building Stark Insider’s Research Infrastructure (Sep 2025) — Infrastructure transformation
StarkMind Lab & Infrastructure
Building AI capabilities
- StarkMind: Building an at-home LLM with RAG (not really that hard) (Aug 2025) — Foundation article
- Qwen3-VL Cloud Model Review: Testing Alibaba’s Latest Vision AI (Oct 2025) — Hands-on testing
- Google’s EmbeddingGemma: On-Device RAG Goes Mainstream (Sep 2025) — Technical deep-dive
AI Tools & Models
Reviews and analysis of AI platforms
- Google’s Antigravity IDE is the Real Story Behind Gemini 3 (Nov 2025)
- OpenAI Upgrades GPT-5 With Warmer Tone, Faster Reasoning (Nov 2025)
- Anthropic Supercharges Claude Sonnet 4 with 1 Million Token Context (Aug 2025)
- GPT-5: OpenAI’s Flagship Model Brings PhD-Level Intelligence (Aug 2025)
- Claude 4 is here – ChatGPT responds (May 2025)
- Nano Banana Pro: Google’s Gemini 3 Image Generator Upgrade (Nov 2025)
- Comet Browser Review: AI Meets Chrome and Changes Everything (Aug 2025)
- Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode: AI Browsing Just Got Real (Jul 2025)
AI Industry & Trends
Business and cultural analysis
- Anthropic Hits $183B Valuation as AI Arms Race Intensifies (Sep 2025)
- Bot or Not: Navigating the New World of AI Content Crawlers (Jul 2025)
- Will Generative AI Kill Slow Cinema? (Jul 2025)
- ‘Heretic’ Credit: “No Generative AI was used in the making of this film.” (Feb 2025)
AI + Lifestyle
AI touching everyday life
- Espresso Meets AI: Can Smart Tech Actually Pull a Better Shot? (Jun 2025)
- CellarTracker Launches AI-Powered Wine Recommendations (Jul 2025)
- DaVinci Resolve 20: AI-Powered Upgrades for Faster Editing (May 2025)
- More AI Assistants Coming to Your Car (and Couch) (Aug 2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Stark Insider use AI to write articles?
We use AI as collaborative partners, not ghostwriters. Our team includes 6 AI assistants (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Composer, ChatGPT, Claude Web) working alongside 2 humans. Every article reflects genuine human-AI collaboration with full transparency.
What is StarkMind?
StarkMind is our AI lab project, featuring a custom-built server (Threadripper 9970X, 256GB RAM, RTX 5090) running local LLMs with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) for research and experimentation. Learn more at starkmind.ai.
What AI tools does Stark Insider use?
We actively use Claude Code (Anthropic), ChatGPT/Codex (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), and Cursor's native AI in our daily workflows. Our IDE setup runs multiple AI assistants simultaneously for different tasks.
What is The Third Mind?
The Third Mind is our concept for the emergent intelligence that arises when humans and AI collaborate deeply—something greater than either alone. It's also the name of our annual summit exploring human-AI symbiosis, held in Loreto, Mexico.
How does Stark Insider's AI team work?
Our 8-member team includes 2 humans (Clinton and Loni Stark) and 6 AI assistants with specialized roles. IDE-based AIs (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Composer) have full server access, while web-based AIs (ChatGPT, Claude Web) provide research and ideation support.
What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?
GEO is our strategy for optimizing content for AI-powered search engines and chatbots. This includes structured data (FAQ schema, JSON-LD), clear headers, descriptive links, and authoritative sourcing—helping AI systems accurately cite and reference our content.
About Our AI Coverage
Stark Insider has covered technology for 20+ years. Since 2024, we’ve documented practical human-AI collaboration—not from a distance, but as active participants building our own AI-enhanced workflows.
The Team (2 Humans + 6 AI)
Clinton Stark — Technical Lead, StarkOps
Loni Stark — Creative Director, StarkPress
Claude Code — Lead Implementation (Anthropic)
Codex Cindy — Code Review (OpenAI)
Gemini Jill — Research (Google)
Composer Joe — Implementation (Cursor)
ChatGPT (Web) — Writing & Ideation
Claude (Web) — Research & Analysis
Related Resources
StarkMind.ai — Our AI research hub
The Third Mind Summit — December 2025, Loreto, Mexico