Handshake

Introducing Handshake AI—the most ambitious chapter in our story. We leverage the scale of the largest early career network to source, train, and manage domain experts who test and challenge frontier models to failure for the top AI labs.

@JAaronAnderson Hello! We’d like to look further into this for you. Please submit a ticket here: Submit a request – Handshake Help Center (support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/reque…). We look forward to assisting you!

hey @joinHandshake your filters simply do not work ... Maybe I can take a crack at programming for them ?

Love that @mbdailyshow remembered using Handshake in college. So did millions of other people. The internet has been scraped. What moves models now is signal that has to be generated by real people in real time. How humans actually talk. How experts actually reason. How professionals actually evaluate work. That's why we're paying improv performers $74/hr. And paying doctors, nuclear technicians, farm supervisors, and accountants A LOT more than that. The models need what only people can generate.

@hollys_re Hi Holly, thanks for bringing this to our attention. Handshake does not post jobs on Craigslist. The listing you saw is a scam. If you have any more questions, you can contact us directly via our Help Center: support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us.

@joinHandshake hey I’m pretty sure there’s a scam going all around Craigslist nationwide posing as you - are you aware of this or can you confirm if you are recruiting this way?

@scottdwitt Hi Scott, In order to further assist you, can you please visit support.joinhandshake.com and open a new ticket with the Handshake Digital Assistant at the bottom right corner.  It should look like a chat bubble and you can request to speak with an agent directly!

@joinHandshake Your Support button isn't working. And there are Issues that need your attention. (I'm available by DM)

Someone on our subreddit just posted this. Paid off their student loans. $235K earned on HAI since July. Now they want to send their mom to Italy and start a college fund for their nephew. This is the part of building an AI company that never makes the headlines.

Victoria Moore, Handshake AI Specialist and Red Team Strategic Projects Lead, is focused on one core question: how do we build AI that’s safe for the next generation? Safety isn’t abstract for Victoria. As a parent, knowing her children will grow up in a world shaped by AI makes the impact of her work deeply personal. That perspective carries into her role as an AI red teamer, where she works hands-on with models before release to surface risks and reinforce protections. At Handshake AI, safety isn’t an afterthought. It’s foundational to how we train, evaluate, and improve large language models. 🎥 Hear more from Victoria below. Learn more & apply: joinhandshake.com/ai

Brian Katona, a Handshake AI Senior Specialist and Emmy-winning composer, shares why he recommends working with Handshake AI. He sees AI as a transformative technology and is helping train systems to be more ethical, efficient, and useful so people can focus on higher-value thinking and creativity. We are proud to work with fellows like Brian and are always looking for experts across disciplines who want to help shape what comes next in AI. Learn more & apply: joinhandshake.com/ai

@Vallabh_Klk Hi @Vallabh_Klk - Handshake AI is U.S. only at the moment at the moment. We hope to be expanding soon!

How can Login with my Indian phone number @joinHandshake

Each year the #UpfrontSummit brings together over 1,000 investors, entrepreneurs, and leaders to showcase the best of innovation, technology and creativity. This year we were proud to see some of our founders grace the stage to share what they've learned on their journeys: - @JamieSiminoff, founder of @ring, reflected on grit, near-death moments, selling to Amazon, and why AI has made Ring feel like a startup again. – @hametwatt , founder of Feno, joined the conversation on building enduring companies in moments of technological shift. – And @GarrettLord, founder of @joinHandshake, shared his 12-year building journey, giving a shoutout to True partner @tonidotorg as first to believe in him when he was still sleeping in college parking lots trying to close deals. These are the stories that matter: conviction, resilience, reinvention. Proud to back founders building through cycles — and building for the long term. #UpfrontSummit2026 #FounderLed #FrontierTech #AIBuilders #AIEntrepreneurs #GenZ

@VeganVg25901 Hi @VeganVg25901 - Handshake AI is only available in the U.S. for now. We hope to be expanding soon!

@joinHandshake Is Kenya eligible for participating

Lawrence Berg joined Handshake AI near the end of completing his PhD, at a moment when a tumultuous job market made next steps feel unclear. What he discovered excited him: an opportunity to fulfill both a personal curiosity around AI and get credentials at the same time. “Previously, I had never used a single AI model…I started with Handshake, and now, it would be routine for me to be able to [use AI] in my future job...I feel empowered by my time at Handshake to make that leap without worrying about the lack of knowledge. Learn more: joinhandshake.com/fellowship-pro…

@SULOIANS @join_taro Hi @SULOIANS - Handshake AI is U.S. only at the moment. Hopefully expanding soon!

@joinHandshake @join_taro Im in Australia can you hire me?

Today, Handshake is acquiring @join_taro and launching the Software Engineer Talent Network. Taro has built one of the most respected communities in software engineering. This acquisition brings 175k+ engineers into Handshake AI’s growing platform for frontier model development. 🎥 Hear from Taro CEO and co-founder @rpandey1234 on what this means.

Big news: Taro is joining @joinHandshake AI 🎉 For the past 4 years, we’ve been singularly focused on helping software engineers achieve career growth. As AI reshapes the role of engineers in fundamental ways, the trend is clear: adapt with AI or get left behind.

Huge moment for Handshake AI. Excited to welcome @rpandey1234 , @AlexChiou , and the @join_taro (YC S22) community to Handshake AI. 175,000+ engineers across 300+ top tech companies. That's the kind of community you want building the future of AI. We’re launching the Software Engineer Talent Network - connecting vetted engineers directly to leading labs for paid, flexible work on model eval, code generation, and alignment. Looking for 10,000+ engineers. First 500 accepted get a $150 onboarding bonus. Apply: joinhandshake.com/ai/mkt/swe

@VXmuse Hi @VXmuse - Handshake AI is U.S. only at the moment so non-U.S. phone numbers aren't supported for now. Hopefully expanding soon!

@joinHandshake Howdy team, just wanted to let you know that I can't actually verify my account using a phone number because you don't offer support for South African phone numbers. Is there any way we can do it another way?

To celebrate the launch, the first 500 engineers accepted into the Software Engineer Talent Network will receive a $150 onboarding incentive. If you’re in the U.S. or Canada and want to help shape next-generation AI systems, apply now: joinhandshake.com/ai/mkt/swe?utm…

We’re launching the Software Engineer Talent Network to connect vetted engineers with leading AI labs for flexible, paid work on: • Model evaluation • Code generation challenges • Reasoning and alignment We’re seeking 10,000 software engineers to take part in these part-time AI training projects. This is real frontier AI work that builds durable, in-demand skills.

Lasien Rymbai, a recent PhD graduate in Chemistry, didn’t come from a traditional AI pipeline. They came with deep subject knowledge and curiosity, and found space to apply it. “If you’re determined and immensely interested—and are able show that you’re an expert in the field—you’d definitely be an asset.” Learn more about becoming a Handshake AI Fellow: joinhandshake.com/fellowship-pro…