Our technology lab.
Humans in the loop.
We started the Resonant Works technology lab to build a human-first future. We hire context engineers for ethically-driven implementation of technology, including humans-in-the-loop AI. We hire artists for creative work that should stay human, with non-AI tools. Both based in Portland.
Creating Adaptive Capacity
The world is changing. Here's how we think about moving forward.
Hold On To Our Humanity
Technology should amplify what makes us human, not replace it. We build systems that preserve autonomy, creativity, and genuine connection.
No One Figures This Out Alone
The challenges of AI are collective. We share what we learn, collaborate openly, and trust that the best answers come from many perspectives.
Agency Over Fatalism
Every implementation is a decision, and we choose to build with intention and care.
Now
Context Engineers and Artists
We hire context engineers for ethically-driven implementation of technology, including humans-in-the-loop AI. We hire artists for creative work that should stay human, with non-AI tools. Both based in Portland.
Someday
Housing, Parks, Transit, Public Space
The dream is to create a nonprofit that funds real, human-centered spaces that benefit everyone. We're not there. We may never be. But if this business thrives, the mission thrives.
How We Use Technology
Our commitments in practice, not just in principle.
Humans in the Loop. Always.
Modern tech and machine intelligence should support humans, not replace them. They should preserve choice, originality, creativity, and real connection.
Chosen Carefully
We prioritize locally run models when we can, and we pick our tools deliberately rather than by default.
Context Engineering
We're building Context Engineer jobs in Portland: people who keep every AI workflow anchored to human judgment.
Hiring Local
When we grow, we grow here. We bet on people, and we bet on Portland.
Conscious, Not Perfect
We don't claim to have all the answers. We stay current on fair use, keep listening, and evolve our approach as we learn.
Consulting and Integration
AI and technology should support human work, not replace it.
Strategy
Roadmaps that fit your business, your values, and your actual team. No playbook copy-paste.
Implementation
We build the systems and train the people. Transparent. Testable. Human-checked.
Team Training
Your team learns the craft of context engineering: the real work of shaping what AI sees, decides, and produces. Not buzzwords. Not hype.
Key Risks of AI
Honest acknowledgment of what we're navigating together.
Environmental Impact
The energy cost of AI is real, and overall electricity demand is rising as adoption grows. Water is a separate issue: data center water use may be smaller than many heavy industries overall, but local impacts are still significant.
Autonomy
AI systems making decisions without meaningful human oversight. We believe every consequential choice needs a person in the loop.
Surveillance and Destructive Misuse
AI enabling mass surveillance, manipulation, or direct harm. Responsible access controls and ethical guardrails aren't optional.
Power Seizure
AI concentrating power in fewer hands. Democratizing access and knowledge is essential to prevent this.
Economic Disruption
Displacement without transition plans. We focus on creating new roles and upskilling, not just efficiency.
Impact on Artists
AI tools can be misused to rip off artists' work. While these models don't inherently store copies of training data, the potential for misuse is real. Protecting creative livelihoods requires vigilance and ethical standards.
Indirect Harms
Bias, misinformation, and erosion of trust. Transparency in how AI is used is the minimum standard.
Unknown Risks
We don't have all the answers, and new risks will emerge as this technology evolves. We're always open to feedback.
Workshops
We're not running workshops right now. If we ever do, drop your email and we'll let you know.