Led by Artbreeder creator, Joel Simon

Stochastic Labs is opening applications to our summer residency subgroup for innovators developing AI tools for creative expression. As with last year’s program, we welcome proposals from exceptional engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and artists who stand to significantly impact this emerging terrain. This residency is part of Stochastic’s 2026 summer session: Liveness + Agency.

Areas of interest include: latent exploration, dataset free models, out of distribution sampling, tools for craft and control, novel interface metaphors… as well as intersections with malleable software, storytelling, animation, and gaming.

Residencies include work space, housing (for those traveling from outside the bay area), and shop access. Residents participate in weekly lunches and dinners with the cohort and invited guests. Applicants may request funds to support travel and other expenses.

Dates: July 8th – September 15th (alternative dates may be possible)