Join NewsBreak as an AI Research Intern for Summer 2024

Exciting opportunities are ahead at NewsBreak, the leading local news app in the nation. Located in the tech-centric Mountain View, California, NewsBreak is at the forefront of redefining how users interact with local news, content creators, and businesses, aiming to enhance community life through innovative technology.

About NewsBreak

Since launching in 2015, NewsBreak has quickly risen to become the top local news app on both Google Play and the App Store, now boasting 60 million monthly active users. At NewsBreak, we connect local users with local content and businesses across various platforms, strengthening community ties and providing essential, locally sourced information.

Internship Overview

Are you passionate about harnessing machine learning to drive innovations in NLP and multimodal technologies? We are seeking a talented AI Research Intern who is ready to impact tens of millions of users by developing advanced technologies that improve how people access and engage with information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop technologies for multimodal content and user understanding using large language models (LLMs).
• Lead the charge in automated content generation across text, image, and video modalities.
• Create novel solutions to enhance search and chat experiences and develop new products centered around generative AI.
• Contribute to research papers and publications in the field.

Internship Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, focusing on machine learning technologies like LLMs, recommendation systems, and NLP.
• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, and programming languages like Python.
• Preference for candidates with notable publications in top-tier ML conferences.

This 12-week paid internship starts in May/June 2024, requiring on-site work at our Mountain View, CA office. The internship offers an hourly pay range of $40-$55, based on experience and qualifications.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $40—$55 USD. At NewsBreak, our comprehensive rewards package is designed to attract the best talent in the industry. Benefits may include discretionary bonuses and options, varying by position.

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NewsBreak is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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