Artificial Intelligence Intern, PlayStation

Master's or PhD

Salary not provided

$54 - $57.75 USD Per hour

Tensorflow

PyTorch

San Francisco Bay Area

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Gaming and digital entertainment provider

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Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

$54 - $57.75 USD Per hour

Tensorflow

PyTorch

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Currently pursuing a PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related field, with an expected graduation by Spring 2026
Expertise in foundational model research, including handling and analyzing large-scale data and communicating complex quantitative findings
Proficiency in deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
Experience with large-scale data handling and analysis
Ambitious, proactive, and a clear communicator
Preferred: publications or experience in generative AI or autonomous agents
Able to work during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 16th - September 5th
Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period

What the job involves

Our team, the Game Language Models (GameLM) team, is a part of the Future Technology Group within Sony Interactive Entertainment-PlayStation
We focus on applying foundational models to innovate in game development and player interaction
Our work is at the cutting edge of AI in gaming, pushing boundaries in areas like autonomous agent behavior, generative AI, and machine learning for creating more interactive, immersive game experiences
By tackling these challenges, we aim to deliver both short-term and long-term solutions for PlayStation Studios, Console Platform groups, and future cloud gaming platforms
Research and develop state-of-the-art machine learning and AI frameworks for game development
Apply insights from relevant academic research into game development
Contribute to research publications and innovation in gaming
Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept technology leveraging foundational models
Utilize communication skills to effectively convey technical topics to diverse audiences
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address real-world AI challenges

Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.