Dropping Claude: Testing My New AI Sidekick ChatGPT

Cartoon detective dropping Claude robot and shaking hands with ChatGPT robot — AI Sidekick illustration for blog post

Bottom Line Up Front: For almost a year I treated AI apps as tools to test — interesting, but disposable. But in mid-July 2025 everything changed. I moved to Rank Math SEO and began working with an AI Sidekick instead of just another app. Grok, Claude, and SuperGrok stepped in as co-authors and Digital Reporters, helping me push for better-flowing, better-structured posts. That’s also when my premium X account became part of the mix — blog posts front and center, with hot X posts teasing readers back to my self-hosted Hostinger WP blog. 

Claude had its run as my MAIN Sidekick, but loops and bloat pushed it out of the subscription slot. ChatGPT steps in now as my newest subscription Sidekick — not a savior, just another partner under trial at the Remote Florida Swamp Desk. Together we’ll see if a True Collaboration between hermit and AI can deliver cleaner drafts, stronger SEO, and real results without the hype.

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Chatting with My Sidekick Grok on Musk’s “America Party”

The idea of a Musk America Party has been floating around political discussions lately, so I decided to chat with my AI sidekick Grok about what Elon Musk’s political party might actually look like. Consulted with Grok, xAI’s incisive AI assistant, to unpack Elon Musk’s proposed “America Party” and its viability for the 2026 midterms. Musk’s ambition to disrupt the two-party system is a bold claim, so I posed two pointed questions to Grok to gauge the party’s progress and explore a strategic alternative to running candidates. For perspective, I also asked ChatGPT the same first question, and its data-driven take—especially the 10–15% support figure—adds a sharp contrast. Here’s our exchange, with my questions, Grok’s analysis, and how it stacks up against ChatGPT’s view.

Question 1: Is the America Party Gaining Traction?

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Meet Grok – Author Karmi’s *NEW* AI Co-Writer Sidekick

Grok AI co-writer is my new favorite tool for crafting blog posts, helping me write faster and smarter. Been merging my WordPress blog with X for a while. Creating longer posts on the blog and then copying them over to X. Halfway through my posts, Grok AI co-writer suggests ideas and phrases that keep my … Read more

Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 meets ChatGPT

It’s challenging for a Western mind to grasp Eastern philosophy, but I’m uncertain if the reverse is equally true. The Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 profoundly transformed my life many years ago. The logo image above, referencing Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1, connects to ten related verses Here.

I have been testing Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Bing Chat (Copilot), Gemini, Perplexity, and Manus AIs for some time. I’m running questions, requests, and searches through each to identify which provides the best responses. Today, I ran Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 through ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude, and I found ChatGPT’s response the most satisfying.

Here is ChatGPT’s response:

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ChatGPT – What is the history of fires in California?

Modern California is about how to start fires—thru bad environment practices.

Indigenous Fire Practices (Pre-European Settlement)

• Indigenous peoples of California, such as the Miwok, Chumash, and Yurok, used fire as a tool for thousands of years.

• They practiced controlled burns to clear underbrush, promote the growth of useful plants, maintain grasslands, and reduce the risk of large-scale wildfires.

• These practices created a balanced fire regime that helped sustain ecosystems and reduced fuel loads.

ChatGPT – more details

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