Endless Gameplay by Design:
Schema-Driven AI for Playable Systems
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LLMs are great at ideas, but terrible at consistency. Structured Data Outputs (SDO) flip that script. In this talk, we break down what SDO actually is, a simple, JSON-first contract that turns AI responses into predictable building blocks for play. We’ll show how that contract can power endless variety at runtime: scenarios, options, and effects that stay consistent across sessions and models. We’ll walk through demos and their code samples, show SDO live in gameplay, and highlight configuration patterns your team can adopt quickly.
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From Text to Structure: Unlocking AI’s Hidden Superpower
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Most people think of AI as a tool for generating text, images, or audio. But there’s a hidden superpower: asking AI to return structured data instead of free-form responses. With structured outputs, AI starts looking less like a chatbot, and more like an API that can power entirely new categories of applications.
In this session, we’ll explore how structured responses unlock product possibilities that don’t require training your own model. I’ll introduce the concept with simple examples, then walk through three applications that leverage structured outputs to achieve very different goals, ranging from practical tools to imaginative experiences. You’ll leave with a new lens for thinking about AI: not just as a writer or artist, but as a structured data engine you can build real products around.
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SnekTL
SnekTL is a nod to FTL. Less a game, more a lab for how Structured Data Outputs can supercharge games. It explores SDO as lightweight, pluggable services that sit beside your game data to generate dynamic, on-demand content, like events, encounters, dialogue, loot, maps, without hard-coding or brittle parsers. Define small schemas, call a service, and stream back consistent JSON your engine can trust. The result: designer-guided, “smart” randomness with real structure, letting teams iterate faster, personalize worlds, and keep gameplay surprising while staying firmly in control.
HeyZoo!
HeyZoo is a playful, voice-first Q&A platform that turns every exhibit into a conversation. Visitors press a button, ask anything, and get a kid-friendly, expert-backed answer in seconds, while your team captures anonymous insights about what guests truly wonder. Behind the scenes, a simple portal lets staff curate content, tag questions, and spot trends across locations. Affordable, offline-friendly, and easy to deploy, HeyZoo helps zoos, aquariums, and museums spark curiosity and delight guests of all ages.
SnekSchool
SnekSchool is an AI-powered curriculum builder that turns any topic into clear, structured lessons in minutes. Drop in a subject and get sequenced concepts and teacher notes, consistently formatted as structured data you can remix, track, and export. Edit what matters, keep your voice, and generate content within seconds. Built for speed and clarity, SnekSchool helps educators, teams, and creators move from idea to teachable plan fast, so you spend less time formatting and more time teaching.