Write with LAIKA

LAIKA Labs is a creative technology studio focused on reinventing storytelling for the 21st century. With 25 years of game development experience, LAIKA builds playful tools, toys, and games that enrich daily life and empower creative exploration. The portfolio spans writing collaboration tools, AI-assisted writing products, narrative engines, procedural text generation, experimental storytelling experiences, and public speaking engagement around AI creativity. The company emphasizes accessibility of cutting-edge technologies for creative people and aims to shape the future of storytelling, play, creativity, and entertainment while prioritizing positive impact.

What LAIKA Labs Offers

• Writing and thinking tools to collaborate with an always-on virtual Writers Room
• Original product: Write with LAIKA for fine-tuning LLMs for professional writers
• Drama Engine: a framework to orchestrate narrative agents
• Ephemeral Writing: a library and web-based tool for procedural text generation
• Experimental experiences like 96eyes (personalized machine divination) and Tiphareth (GPT-2 fine-tuned divination)
• VITRIOL (with Broken Rules): an alchemical crossword puzzle that tells a story
• Public speaking: talks and workshops on interacting with AI creatively
• Publications: research and philosophy explorations, including a newsletter
• Spacedog Chronicles: musings on being creative in a tech-dominated world
• A philosophy of design and practice: making technology accessible to creatives to enrich life

How to Use LAIKA Labs Tools (Overview)

1. Explore the Writers Room to collaborate with an always-on virtual writing assistant for brainstorming and feedback.
2. Experiment with Write with LAIKA to fine-tune and apply LLMs for professional writing workflows.
3. Integrate or experiment with Drama Engine to coordinate multiple narrative agents for complex storytelling tasks.
4. Try Ephemeral Writing for procedural text generation to spark ideas or generate drafts.
5. Engage with experimental experiences like 96eyes or Tiphareth for unique AI-driven storytelling and divination concepts.
6. Access VITRIOL for puzzle-based storytelling experiences.
7. Attend public speaking engagements or workshops to learn interaction strategies with AI in creative processes.
8. Read Publications and subscribe to the Spacedog Chronicles for ongoing insights.

Core Concepts

• A suite of tools designed to slot into creative workflows, making AI-assisted storytelling approachable and playful.
• Emphasis on accessibility, experimentation, and personal enrichment rather than purely technical goals.
• A blend of production-ready tools and experimental experiences to explore the future of creativity with AI.

Feature Highlights

• Always-on virtual Writers Room for collaborative writing and idea bouncing
• Write with LAIKA: fine-tuning LLMs for professional writers
• Drama Engine: framework for orchestrating narrative agents
• Ephemeral Writing: procedural text generation tools
• Experimental experiences (96eyes, Tiphareth) for personalized AI-driven storytelling
• VITRIOL: alchemical crossword storytelling project
• Public speaking and workshops on playful AI interaction
• Publications and Spacedog Chronicles for ongoing creative philosophy
• Tools and experiences designed to be accessible and enrich everyday life