Gauntlet AI (YC S17): Fly you to Austin, train you in AI, give you $200k+ job
Summary
Gauntlet AI is a ten-week, full-time fellowship that trains engineers to design and ship production-grade AI systems, split between remote weeks and an in-person Austin phase. It offers frontier model access, real client projects, and paid travel and housing, with two tracks for industry or government careers and reported strong employment outcomes. The program pitches itself as a rigorous, outcome-driven pathway to high-salaried AI roles.