About the role#
The Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Intern program is a 10-week, part-time opportunity running from October 13th to December 18th, 2026. This role focuses on designing, building, and deploying production-ready AI tools to solve business challenges and improve operational efficiency. You will work across systems to develop practical solutions and create technical roadmaps for long-term impact.
What you'll do#
- Engineer, prototype, and deploy custom AI models and automated tools.
- Review existing architecture and workflows to integrate enterprise AI capabilities.
- Prepare data pipelines and information structures to support scalable model deployment.
- Advise cross-functional teams on AI tool usage, best practices, and prompting techniques.
- Develop strategies and technical roadmaps for AI integration.
- Demonstrate efficiency gains and business outcomes to executive stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of machine learning principles, including supervised and unsupervised learning, neural networks, and language modeling.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
- Interest in applying AI to solve real-world problems.
- Experience creating applications using LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and prompt engineering.
- Experience building AI prototypes or web applications using Python frameworks like Streamlit, FastAPI, or Flask.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization tools like Docker, and integrating external APIs.
- Basic knowledge of ETL processes, data preprocessing, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- A portfolio of personal AI projects, open-source contributions, or participation in hackathons.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California (On-site).
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Employment: Part-time, paid position.
- Note: This role is not eligible for benefits and does not offer sponsorship.
About The RealReal
The RealReal operates an online marketplace for the resale of authenticated luxury goods. Founded in 2011, the company maintains headquarters in San Francisco and employs over 2,600 people. It manages a circular economy model for designer fashion and accessories. Operations include physical offices across the United States.
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