Local AI Resource Index
A living directory of Portland AI/ML events, classes, communities, tools, mentors, projects, and learning resources.
Community team
Needs: Editors, link curators
Projects
What we're building together
Practical, locally useful projects with room for collaborators at every level. Have an idea? Propose it below.
Portland AI Use Case Library
Local case studies showing what was built, what worked, what failed, and what others can learn.
Seeking lead
Needs: Writers, interviewers
Model Evaluation Starter Kit
An open-source template for testing AI tools against task examples and documenting failure modes.
Evaluation Lab
Needs: Engineers, testers
Community RAG Lab
A learning project for retrieval over permissioned or public local documents.
Builder circle
Needs: Data + retrieval help
AI Policy Template for Small Organizations
A plain-language AI policy starter kit for nonprofits, small businesses, and community groups.
Roundtable group
Needs: Legal + policy input
Creative AI Showcase
A quarterly showcase of AI-assisted art, writing, music, design, installation, and interaction work.
Creative Salon
Needs: Curators, artists
Demo & project intake
Bring a project or demo
Propose a demo, talk, or project you'd like collaborators for. Show what works and what still fails — honest demos are welcome.