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About the role
Responsibilities
Design and develop large-scale diffusion models, primarily for images.
Explore additional modalities, including 3D, text, video, and audio.
Experiment with and design large-scale AI models.
Collaborate closely with production and an internal studio to move research models into production quickly.
Develop game-ready models and deploy regular quality updates to niji・journey.
Requirements
Experience conducting AI research.
Strong understanding of diffusion models, or the ability to learn quickly.
Proficiency with PyTorch; familiarity with JAX is beneficial.
Comfort working on small, fast-paced teams.
Interest in anime and anime aesthetics.
Compensation and Benefits
Visa sponsorship available.
On-site collaboration in Tokyo or San Francisco.
Skills
diffusion modelsPyTorchJAXDeep LearningGenerative AIimage models3dvideoaudiotpu training
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