How Latitude scaled production of their gaming worlds while reducing costs

Latitude, a pioneer in AI gaming, partnered with AI21 Labs to scale production of their gaming worlds and reduce costs. Latitude's most famous offering is AI Dungeon, a text-based adventure game that uses artificial intelligence to generate unique stories based on player choices. By using Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Dungeon allows players to perform virtually any action and have the game respond accordingly. AI21 Labs built enterprise-level production models for Latitude, improving both gaming experience and cost efficiency. The collaboration resulted in solutions to issues such as latency, flexibility, and user satisfaction. AI21 Labs' approach was not just a plug-and-play solution but a trusted partner with whom Latitude could collaborate on AI solutions. Latitude faced two major roadblocks: creative restrictions imposed by OpenAI and the high costs of running gaming models at scale. AI21 Labs overcame these challenges through innovative problem-solving, efficient model optimization, and proactive cost reduction strategies. The final results demonstrated that the Grande model struck a balance between cost and performance while generating higher quality results than smaller models like GPT-J or GPT-3 Curie. In summary, Latitude's partnership with AI21 Labs enabled them to scale production of their gaming worlds while reducing costs, resulting in improved gaming experiences for players and more sustainable business operations for Latitude.