Laika

Über die Zeit

What Is Laika?

Laika ist ein kreatives Technologiestudio, das KI-gestützte Tools für Autoren, Künstler und Geschichtenerzähler entwickelt. Mit Fokus auf Spiel, Erzählung und Experiment entwickelt Laika interaktive Schreibumgebungen und Erzählmaschinen, die Nutzern helfen, auf neue Weise zu denken, zu schreiben und zu gestalten. Das Studio verbindet 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Spieleentwicklung mit modernstem maschinellem Lernen, um die Art und Weise des Geschichtenerzählens im digitalen Zeitalter neu zu definieren.

A Home for Creative Technologists

Laika is not just a tool—it’s a playground for people who think deeply about creativity. Its offerings range from professional-grade AI writing platforms to poetic experimental experiences. Whether you're a professional writer, game designer, or curious tinkerer, Laika offers a suite of tools designed to support storytelling as a collaborative act between human and machine.

Core Tools by Laika

Write with Laika

«Write with Laika» is the studio’s flagship product—a customizable large language model environment fine-tuned for professional writers. Built to function like a virtual writers' room, it enables real-time idea development, dialogue iteration, and narrative structuring. It serves as a collaborative partner for everything from screenplays to speculative fiction.

The Writers Room (Retired)

Der Writers Room, einst ein virtueller Raum für gemeinsames Schreiben, ermöglichte es Nutzern, Ideen mit einer reaktionsschnellen KI auszutauschen. Obwohl er derzeit aufgrund der Fokusverlagerung von Laika geschlossen ist, legte er den Grundstein für die zukünftige Ausrichtung des Studios — Zusammenarbeit und kreativer Fluss stehen im Mittelpunkt der Designphilosophie.

Narrative and Experimental Engines

Drama Engine

The Drama Engine is Laika’s narrative framework that simulates dynamic storytelling through character agents and procedural narrative. Designed for game designers and interactive storytellers, it orchestrates evolving relationships and conflicts, offering a new way to build living, reactive narratives.

Ephemeral Writing

This web-based tool generates delightful, fleeting texts using procedural algorithms. It’s designed for writers and readers looking for inspiration, surprise, and creative play. The tool challenges traditional storytelling with writing that is more about the moment than permanence.

Experimental Experiences

96eyes

96eyes befindet sich noch in der Entwicklung und verbindet KI und Wahrsagerei zu einer persönlichen, mystischen Interaktion. Es spiegelt Laikas Engagement wider, gefühlvolle digitale Erlebnisse zu schaffen, die Identität, Zufall und das Unbekannte mithilfe von Technologie erforschen.

Tiphareth und VITRIOL

Tiphareth reimagines tarot through the lens of GPT-2 fine-tuning, blending ancient symbolism with modern generative text. VITRIOL, created in collaboration with Broken Rules, turns an alchemical crossword puzzle into an unfolding story—part game, part literary experience.

Education and Community

Talks and Workshops

Laika regularly shares its creative research through public talks and workshops. Focused on playful, responsible AI use, these sessions introduce writers, artists, and technologists to new modes of digital creativity. Thousands have participated in Laika-led sessions that demystify AI tools and invite participants to experiment boldly.

Spacedog Chronicles

The studio’s newsletter, Spacedog Chronicles, offers reflections on creativity, technology, and storytelling. It captures Laika’s evolving thoughts on how to be imaginative and human in a world increasingly shaped by machines.

Philosophy and Vision

Tools, Toys, and Games

Laika blurs the line between utility and play. Every product is made to fit naturally into users’ lives—whether as a tool for productivity or as a toy for curiosity. Their creations are meant to be used, explored, and loved—not just optimized for output.

Human-Centered Technology