The Forge
Where the next generation of AI engineers is built.
Introducing The Forge
An apprenticeship for early-career engineers who are serious about AI.
AI education is expanding quickly. Hands-on engineering experience, in a real environment, with real stakes, is still rare. The Forge is built to provide exactly that.
We take a small cohort each year, embed them directly on client work alongside our senior team, and teach them to engineer AI systems that hold up in production. The goal: produce engineers who have shipped the thing, learned from it, and can do it again.
The Model
How The Forge works
Apprentices join Taller full-time from day one, working on live client projects. Project work is the primary vehicle for learning.
They receive structured mentorship, covering AI engineering patterns, system design, evaluation, and production deployment. Cohorts are kept intentionally small, so that every apprentice gets direct time with senior engineers.
Projects from our current cohort
Who can apply
Open to anyone early in their career who is serious about AI engineering.
Program availability
The Forge runs twice a year: US Summer (for participants in the United States) and LATAM Summer (for participants in Latin America).
Fully remote
While we occasionally organize optional in-person meetups or events in both the US and LATAM, the program is designed to be 100% remote.
Currently enrolled in a university
We welcome students at any stage of their academic journey.
No specific major or level of experience required
Whether you’re studying engineering, business, design, marketing, psychology, or anything else, what matters most is your curiosity, passion, and willingness to learn by solving real-world problems.
AI-first mindset
The Forge is built to help people develop an AI-first way of thinking. We don’t expect you to arrive with all the answers, but we do expect you to be excited to learn, experiment, and grow.
A builder’s mentality
We value initiative, ownership, collaboration, and a genuine desire to create meaningful impact.
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