Join a truly open AI research community that is built on participation.
Get InvolvedThe Open Lab Initiative democratizes access to AI research and development through inclusive, in-person communities. We're creating a third path between corporate AI labs and traditional academic institutions, empowering people to collectively advance AI research through genuine openness and accessibility.
No formal qualifications or corporate backing required - just enthusiasm and willingness to contribute.
Face-to-face collaboration in an increasingly remote-first world, building strong community bonds.
All our processes, data, code, models, and research are openly shared and documented from inception.
Decision-making is community-driven rather than hierarchical, with clear processes for participation.
At Lacunæ AI, we believe that the most significant advances in artificial intelligence emerge not from optimizing what is already understood, but from illuminating what has been overlooked. We are committed to developing AI systems that can identify, explore, and bridge these knowledge gaps through continuous, collective learning.
More importantly, we believe AI development should be accessible to everyone, not just elite researchers or corporate labs. Our mission is to democratize AI research by creating spaces where people from all backgrounds can meaningfully contribute, learn, and grow together.
Lacunæ AI is the first lab within the broader Open Lab Initiative, creating a model for community-based AI research that can be replicated globally. Our vision is to grow a network of interconnected local labs that share resources, knowledge, and research infrastructure.
The heart of our community where people connect, collaborate, and learn together. After attending in-person, members can also contribute remotely.
Starting with a domain-specific language model, we work on projects that cover the complete ML pipeline from data collection to evaluation.
All our work—models, datasets, code, and methodologies—is open source and accessible to everyone, following the strict standards of the Open Labs Network certification.
Supporting new labs to join the initiative, creating a global network of community-based AI research spaces.
Whether you're a student, professional, researcher, artist, or simply curious about AI, Lacunæ AI welcomes you. Our community particularly encourages participation from those traditionally underrepresented in technology.
You don't need to have everything figured out to start—neither do we. This initiative is evolving through the contributions of its members, with each meetup helping us refine our approach and direction.
The first step is simply showing up. From there, we'll learn and build together.
"...dass diese Furcht zu irren schon der Irrtum selbst ist."
— G.W.F. Hegel
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