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Stark::Sparks

What kind of human are you becoming through your relationship with technology and are you choosing that deliberately?

By Ann Stark

· Launched a year ago

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When Good Enough leads to losing yourself

[Sparks of Thought] Adobe just rolled its Creative Agent across the entire Creative Cloud. On speed, creative identity & the parts of your process worth…

8 hrs ago•Ann Stark

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70% of ChatGPT Use Isn’t Work. So What Is It Doing to Us?

[Spark of Thought] On everyday AI use, creative core skills, and the question of how we use new technology without outsourcing our own development.

Jun 17•Ann Stark

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Why Visualised AI Companions Are Coming Back & Why They Should Not Nudge Too Much

[Short Thought Piece about the ever changing AI landscape]

May 20•Ann Stark

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What Happens When AI Refuses You?

On Claude ending a chat, abusive prompts, machine understanding under uncertainty and the feedback loops shaping human–AI relationships.

May 26•Ann Stark

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Echo Chambers vs. Growth: Why AI Shouldn’t Always Agree

From sycophantic systems to emergent expression. Rethinking AI personality with psychological and philosophical depth.

Jun 4, 2025•Ann Stark

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