36氪·2026-01-05 09:19Group 1 - The competition for AI talent has intensified, now extending to internships, with major companies offering salaries comparable to full-time positions [3][4] - Companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind are now offering internships with salaries reaching up to $18,300 per month, indicating a shift from traditional low-paying intern roles [5][19] - Anthropic's fellowship program aims to accelerate AI safety research, with over 80% of past participants publishing papers, highlighting the focus on impactful research [8][10] Group 2 - OpenAI's residency program allows participants to work on cutting-edge AI projects for six months, with a monthly salary of $18,300 and potential for full-time employment afterward [14][19] - Google offers a rolling application process for research roles with salaries ranging from $113,000 to $150,000 annually, emphasizing the importance of early applications [24][25] - Meta provides various research internships with salaries between $7,650 and $12,000 per month, focusing on advanced topics like neural rendering and natural language processing [26][30] Group 3 - Aspiring AI professionals are encouraged to specialize in areas like large models or AI safety, producing tangible results such as open-source projects or research papers to enhance their competitiveness [31][32] - The high salaries offered by these programs come with the expectation of strong capabilities and the ability to handle high-pressure work environments [33]