About Starling

Everything about the simulation

Starling simulates how AI agents discuss, persuade, and change their minds — just like real people. Unlike surveys that only show results, Starling shows you why people think that way, which arguments change minds, and where the risks are.

What you get

Results first, then the reasons behind them

01

Direction of reaction

See whether people react positively or negatively, and how opinions split — shown as clear percentages.

02

Arguments that change minds

Track which arguments actually shifted opinions. Know the difference between messages that work and ones that don't.

03

How opinions spread

See who speaks first, who follows, and where opinions split. Watch how public opinion forms in real time.

04

Hidden risks

Discover backlash points and controversies you didn't think of. The simulation finds them before your audience does.

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Actionable recommendations

Get specific recommendations backed by simulation evidence — what to do, why, and what to expect.

How is this different from surveys

We show the process, not just the result

Surveys capture a snapshot

"Would you buy this?" → "Yes 60%, No 40%." You don't know why, or whether they'd change their mind after hearing others' opinions.

Starling shows the journey

Watch someone go from positive to negative after hearing a pricing argument. See who started that argument, and whether a counter-argument worked.

So you can actually act on it

Knowing "40% negative" isn't actionable. Knowing "price is the reason" means you can reframe your message around value.

How it works

AI agents discuss like real people

01

Unique people

Agents with different ages, jobs, personalities, and values are created — reflecting real-world diversity.

02

Read & decide

They read others' posts and decide whether to agree, argue, or ignore — based on their own personality.

03

Take action

Post, comment, like, follow, share — everything people do on social media.

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Change & grow

When they encounter a compelling argument, they may change their mind. Every change is tracked with the reason.

Use cases

Questions Starling answers

Public Opinion

"What will people think about this?" — opinion distribution, key arguments, how opinions form.

Marketing Reaction

"How will people react to this product?" — purchase intent, criticism points, effective messages.

Policy Debate

"What debate will this policy trigger?" — pro/con arguments, resistance factors, persuasion potential.

Crisis Response

"How will public opinion shift after this event?" — information spread, sentiment changes, response strategies.

Community Analysis

"How will this community grow?" — engagement patterns, churn factors, growth drivers.

Any Topic

Simulate any topic that doesn't fit the categories above. Completely open-ended.

Validated Results

Proven with real-world cases

Starling's simulations have been validated against actual election results, product launches, and policy announcements. All simulations were run without polling data — using only facts and demographics.

Public Opinion

Election result prediction

2025 Korean Presidential

Sim: Lee Jae-myung 50.4%Actual: 49.42%1.0%p margin

2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court

Sim: Taylor 60.2%Actual: 59.6%0.6%p margin

2026 Thai General Election

Sim: Bhumjaithai #1 (59%)Actual: #1 (38%)Beat the polls
Marketing Reaction

Consumer sentiment prediction

Samsung Galaxy S25

Sim: Positive 51% / Negative 38%Actual: Positive 50–60% / Negative 35–45%Within range

Tesla Cybertruck

Sim: Negative 80% / Purchase intent 12%Actual: Favorability 74%→45%, sales -48%Negative dominance matched

Tom Scott return video

Sim: Positive 60%Actual: Positive 60–70%Within range
Policy Debate

Policy opinion prediction

Trump Tariff Policy

Sim: Oppose 51%Actual: Oppose 60%Direction matched

Korean Pension Reform

Sim: Oppose 53%Actual: Oppose 46–73%Within range

Pharma Tariff 100%

Sim: Oppose 63%Actual: Oppose 55–65%Within range
Crisis Response

Crisis sentiment prediction

Hyundai Palisade Recall

Sim: Criticism 65% / Support 31%Actual: Sales dropped 57%Criticism dominance matched

Nestlé Formula Recall

Sim: Criticism 73% / Support 17%Actual: Stock -10%, criminal case filedCriticism dominance matched

vs Traditional Research

Time15 min – 1 hour3–7 days
Cost$1–$80Tens of thousands
Re-runInstant re-runStart from scratch
Sample sizeUp to 100 agents on demand (10,000 coming soon)Separate recruitment needed
Response biasNo social pressure, honest reactionsPossible respondent bias
Topic changeSwap topics instantly with the same sampleNew recruitment per topic
Availability24/7, no scheduling neededBusiness hours only
Multi-countryJust change demographics by countrySeparate research per country

AI Simulation Features · Concept Testing

Everything you need for simulation

Goal-Driven Analysis

Enter your analysis goal and everything from agent composition to report sections is designed around it. Get precise answers to the questions you ask.

Agent Interactions

Follow, repost, comment, like. Agents interact like real social media users, simulating viral spread patterns and echo chambers.

Real-Time Monitoring

Watch agent thought processes, opinion changes, and network formation in real time as the simulation runs.

Dynamic Reports

3-5 analysis sections are auto-generated based on your topic and category. Includes insights, visualizations, and actionable recommendations.

Confidence Scoring

Pre and post-simulation confidence scores. Preview how accuracy changes with different agent and round counts to find optimal settings.

Follow-Up Q&A

Ask follow-up questions about the report. Get evidence-based answers citing specific agent statements.

Analysis Report

Here's what you'll get

Executive Summary

A 1-3 sentence summary directly answering your analysis goal, with key insights and confidence score.

Visualizations

Sentiment timelines, influencer rankings, opinion flows, network graphs, heatmaps — up to 10 chart types.

Recommendations & Risks

Prioritized action items with evidence and expected impact. Risk warnings with mitigation strategies.

Sentiment Timeline
Influencer Ranking
Action Distribution
Opinion Flow (Sankey)
Influence Network
Interaction Heatmap

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