About the role#
The Artificial Intelligence Specialty Intern joins a specialized cohort focused on building AI products that improve league and commercial operations. You will work within a project team managed by technology leaders to support AI initiatives across fan experience, basketball operations, player health, and enterprise applications. This 10-week program runs from June 7 to August 13, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Identify areas where AI can improve business processes and enterprise applications.
- Develop and test AI-enabled prototypes that address operational needs.
- Support end-to-end development cycles, including problem definition, data acquisition, model creation, evaluation, and stakeholder demos.
- Translate business needs into AI and machine learning solution frameworks.
- Work within a project team to maintain quality, alignment, and responsible AI practices.
- Evaluate and determine new AI use case implementation for current workflows or emerging initiatives.
- Document methodologies, workflows, and findings to ensure transferability and scale.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s (rising Seniors only) or graduate degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Statistics.
- Working knowledge of Python and SQL.
- Experience building at least one AI-powered app or automation through coursework, personal projects, research, or hackathons.
- Understanding of how large language models work, including their limits.
- Familiarity with APIs, Git, and software testing.
- Ability to explain and check code written with AI coding assistants.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Commitment to handling data and access securely.
- Strong academic standing and demonstrated leadership through extracurricular or community activities.
- Preferred: Experience with AI agents, RAG, AI development tools, testing AI quality, product design, or computer vision and 3D engines.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York
- Term: Summer 2027
- Work Modality: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Compensation: Undergraduate interns earn $32/hr; Graduate interns earn $40/hr.
About National Basketball Association (NBA)
The National Basketball Association is a sports and media organization based in New York. It manages five professional leagues including the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA G League. The organization distributes games and programming to over 200 countries. It also maintains a digital network that includes NBA TV and the NBA App.
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