Tencent · 3 hours ago
Research Intern – Video World Models
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$80K/yr - $125K/yrTencent is seeking an exceptional Research Intern to join their team in building the next generation of video world models. The role involves working at the frontier of generative AI research to create foundation models that understand physics, causality, and dynamics from large-scale data.
Telecom & CommunicationsPublishingAdvertisingGamingMarketingInternetOnline GamesOnline PortalsSocial Media Marketing
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD (or Master's degree with strong research track record) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Python and a deep learning framework (PyTorch or JAX). Experience in large-scale machine learning systems is a great plus
Deep understanding of Generative Models (Diffusion, Transformers, VAEs, Auto-regressive models)
Publication Record: First-author publications in top AI venues (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.)
Benefits
1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
Up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Full-time interns are also eligible to enroll in the Company-sponsored medical plan
Company
Tencent
Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$13.84BKey Investors
Lippo Group
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.27B
2020-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2019-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $6.5B
Leadership Team
Dowson Tong
CEO of Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG)
James Mitchell
Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
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