Research Intern- AI Ethics at SonyAI in Remote

Summary: Sony AI America is a branch of Sony AI focused on utilizing AI to enhance human creativity. They are seeking a motivated Research Intern to join their AI Ethics team, working on research questions related to generative AI and ethical challenges in a global entertainment context. Responsibilities: - Conduct innovative research in AI ethics, including but not limited to data collection, AI evaluation and harm mitigation - Contribute to the development of tools and frameworks to assess and mitigate AI-related risks in natural language processing and computer vision, such as bias, privacy, copyright and transparency - Improve the performance of open models to detect and mitigate AI harms - Set up technical experiments to conduct evaluations of open models - Contribute to research with the potential for publication Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a degree (PhD preferred) in Computer Science or socio-technical AI topics - Strong foundations in AI and machine learning techniques in computer vision or natural language processing - Familiarity with generative AI evaluation, benchmarking, red-teaming or guardrail development - Experience using Python and deep learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers) to develop, fine-tune, or evaluate generative AI models - Strong interest in AI ethics and responsible AI development - Proven research, analytical, and problem-solving skills - Self-motivated and capable of proposing and implementing innovative ideas - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with research communities, including having published papers at conferences/journals Required Skills: AI Ethics, Responsible AI Development, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Evaluation, Benchmarking, Red-teaming, Guardrail Development, Python, Deep Learning Libraries, PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers, Research, Analytical Skills