Research Internship – Reinforcement Learning for Large Foundation Models
Tencent · US-Washington-Bellevue, United States
Remote Full-time Posted 4 days ago
About this role
Business Unit What the Role Entails About Tencent AI Lab at Seattle Area Tencent is a leading internet company in China. Tencent AI Lab at Seattle Area was established in May 2017. The lab strives to continuously improve AI's capability in perception, cognition, and creativity
Researchers there aim at solving challenging real-world problems with advanced technologies and publish extensively at top conferences and journals. Research Internship – Reinforcement Learning for Large Foundation Models Tencent AI Lab is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge AI technologies, with a particular focus on innovative breakthroughs in large foundation models. The lab's long-term ambition is to drive the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and ultimately, Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)
We are currently seeking research interns for the year of 2026, in the area of reinforcement learning (RL) for large foundation models, with an emphasis on developing stable and efficient RL algorithms. The goal is to empower large foundation models in complex reasoning ang agent tasks and enhance their capabilities in autonomous exploration and continuous learning. Our Seattle area office is located in Bellevue WA
Every research intern will work with researchers on a research project aimed at attacking one of the core problems on the design and optimization of RL algorithms for large foundation models. Research areas include but are not limited to Reinforcement Learning Algorithms, Reward Modeling, and World Models. We will conduct large-scale experiments of RL algorithms in scenarios such as complex reasoning and autonomous agents, deliver impactful algorithms for real world applications, and publish influential research papers
Who We Look For Requirements & Qualifications The ideal intern candidates are those who Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields from a top university, are self-motivated and excited about developing nove
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