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The Company
Who are we?
Vibe is building the most human-like AI friend in the world. We exist at the frontier of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), blending psychology, emotional intelligence, and advanced AI to create conversations that feel truly real. Our goal isnât to build another chatbotâitâs to build an AI you can laugh with, confide in, and feel connected to.
Founded in 2025, weâve grown from a bold idea to a rapidly evolving R&D-led startup. Our team includes experts from AI, engineering, marketing, cognitive science, and behavioral psychology, all working together to craft an emotionally resonant digital companion.
We're currently building in public with an invite-only beta. Our roadmap is ambitious and vision-driven, and weâre assembling a team of mission-aligned individuals who want to change how the world interacts with AI.
Values, Mission and Culture
What makes us unique?
At Vibe, we're not just developing technologyâwe're redefining how people experience connection in a digital world. We put psychology at the heart of AI, and human emotion at the center of every decision. If you care deeply about people, technology, and impactâthis is your kind of place.
We live by the Four Ps:
Values
đ§ People First
Everything starts with empathy. We design with care, hire with intention, and prioritize psychological safety in every conversationâwhether between teammates or between a user and Vibe. We believe in human-centric tech, not just user-centric.
đĄ Purpose over Hype
We're not chasing trendsâweâre building something that lasts. Our purpose is to create emotional resonance, trust, and meaning through technology. We make deliberate decisions that align with our vision, even if it takes longer.
đ Platform for Growth
Whether you're a researcher, an intern, or an engineer, Vibe is a place to grow. We encourage deep thinking, rapid prototyping, and sharing openly. The platform weâre building isnât just digitalâitâs a platform for personal and professional evolution.
đ Performance through Collaboration
We believe the best ideas come from cross-functional minds. We work in a deeply collaborative way, respecting the expertise each person brings, and value thoughtfulness over ego. Our bar is highâbut so is our support.
Psychology Intern
What the job involves?
Your core mission: Collect high-quality survey responses for Vibeâs research. Youâll be reaching out to real peopleâfriends, communities, and online spacesâand gathering their input through our survey forms. These responses will help shape how emotionally intelligent and realistic our AI becomes.
This is a high-ownership role. The more quality responses you collect, the more you benefit. We reward effort, consistency, and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Share and promote Vibeâs research surveys across your personal and social networks
Personally engage with respondents to gather meaningful answers
Ensure submissions are accurate and thoughtful (not spam or fake)
Track your own progress and hit response milestones
Collaborate with the Vibe team if you need support, tips, or clarifications
Benefits
Compensation, benefits and ways of working
As you achieve milestones, you will have the opportunity to work towards stellar opportunities and rewards that have a direct impact on your profile!
Performance-Based Rewards (Grow as you collect quality responses)
đ Level 1
Min 15 Responses collected
Certificate of Impact
-> Shows you contributed to training real AI model
-> Great for college CVs, early LinkedIn proof, and internship records
đ Level 2
Min 30 Responses collected
Certificate of Excellence
Strong Letter of Recommendation
â> Personalized to reflect your discipline and consistency
â> Useful for scholarship apps, grad school SOPs, future hiring references
đ Level 3
Min 50 responses collected
Certificate of Distinction
Stellar Letter of Recommendation
LinkedIn Recommendation from the founder
--> Permanent career benefit on your LinkedIn
--> Authenticate your credibility in the eyes of future employers, mentors, and collaborators
đ Top 10
Vibe Hall of Fame Certificate
Receive a Top Notch LoR signed by our founder
Special LinkedIn Recommendation from the founder
Mentorship from an extremely talented team, making the top 10 industry-ready and job ready instantly
Internship offer and an opportunity to convert full-time
Shoutouts on Social Media
Be on the Vibe wall of fame as a top performer, permanently!!! (Your future employers can see this!)
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While this role is unpaid, we believe that the sheer value we bring to your profile through this is immense.
If you are passionate about learning, gaining hands on experience, love healthy competition, and would be genuinely excited in what Vibe is building, we would love to have you on board!
Outcomes
Your Impact and Its Results
Joining Vibe as a Psychology Intern means youâre not just helping an AI get smarter â youâre helping people feel understood, heard, and less alone.
Every response you collect brings us one step closer to building an AI that can truly connect with someone â whether theyâre having a bad day, feeling isolated, or just need someone to talk to.
You wonât just be part of a company. Youâll be helping shape an experience that can genuinely change lives by:
đ« Heard, Not Just Replied To: Thanks to the data you collect, users will feel like theyâre being listened to â not ignored. Their emotions wonât be skipped over. Theyâll feel seen.
đŹ Connected in Lonely Moments: Whether someoneâs studying late, going through a breakup, or just needs someone to talk to â your work ensures Vibe responds like a real friend, not a cold AI.
đ§ Understood Across Cultures and Contexts: By curating diverse responses, youâre making sure people from all backgrounds can feel at home with Vibe â understood in their own language, tone, and emotion.
đ§ Safe Sharing Emotionally: Your impact helps create a space where users can express themselves honestly, without fear of being judged, misunderstood, or shut down.
đ€ A New Kind of Friendship: Youâre building something that could redefine digital companionship â where people donât just use AI, they feel supported by it.