Working with an AI Company That Does Things You Disagree With [D]

A machine learning PhD student in the EU is seeking advice on whether to accept an internship at an AI company. The student finds the company's marketing and product practices, which exploit people's insecurities, ethically questionable and dislikes the product itself. However, the research team's work is exciting and offers good supervision. The student is weighing the opportunity for valuable work experience against personal ethical disagreements with the company's broader operations.

This post uniquely highlights the ethical dilemma faced by an AI PhD student, contrasting exciting research opportunities with a company's questionable product and marketing practices, unlike typical internship discussions.