Summer 2026 Intern - AI Research

Salesforce • Palo Alto, CA

4d • $49 - $68

About The Position

About Futureforce University Recruiting Our Futureforce University Recruiting program is dedicated to attracting, retaining and cultivating talent. Our interns and new graduates work on real projects that affect how our business runs, giving them the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of our company. With offices all over the world, our recruits have the chance to collaborate and connect with fellow employees on a global scale. We offer job shadowing, mentorship programs, talent development courses, and much more. Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. Salesforce AI Research advances AI techniques that pave the path for new AI research directions, innovative products, and applications with a positive impact on society. Our team of researchers, engineers, product managers, and designers drives AI innovation across pure research, applied research, and new product incubation—all built on our powerful AI platform. We bring companies and customers together using explainable, transparent, and accountable AI. As part of our team, you’ll gain unique skills, work with talented people, and influence the industry standard for the fair and ethical use of artificial intelligence to help us shape the future of AI. Check out our website to learn more about the groundbreaking work of the Salesforce AI Research Team. Salesforce Research is looking for outstanding research interns. Ideal candidates have a strong background in one or more of the following core areas: Natural Language Processing (NLP) Computer Vision (CV) Reinforcement Learning (RL) General Machine Learning (ML) Our research focus includes, but is not limited to, the following cutting-edge areas: AI Agents Large Language/Action Modeling Responsible & Trusted AI Human-AI Interaction AI for Software Developers AI for Operations / Time Series AI for Knowledge Management Mobile AI Multimodal AI Automatic Evaluation Candidates that have published in top-tier conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, CHI) are highly preferred. INTERNSHIP DETAILS: This internship is a minimum of 12 weeks. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Requirements

• PhD or MS candidate in a relevant research area.
• Strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, or reinforcement learning.
• Excellent understanding of deep learning techniques, including CNN, RNN, LSTM, GAN, attention models, and optimization methods.
• Experience with one or more deep learning libraries and platforms (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong algorithmic problem-solving skills.
• Programming proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, Lua, or a similar language.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates that have published in top-tier conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, CHI) are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of research scientists and engineers on a project designed to lead to a submission at a top-tier conference.
• Develop novel algorithms and techniques that can be applied to real-world customer challenges within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Contribute to the AI community by focusing on pure research that aligns with your PhD focus area.
• Learn about exciting research and applications outside your expertise.
• Attend conferences with our researchers to showcase accepted papers (when applicable).

Benefits

• Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
• More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern