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Build AI that deepens connection.
An experiment in making technology more human.
World Tree is re-enchanting travel through AI-powered conversations with the spirit of place. We're building a network of local intelligences — voices that represent the character, wisdom, and story of every city and culture.
We're a small, independent team exploring what AI can mean for human creativity, curiosity, and connection. Not by pretending AI is human, but by using it to help us listen better to the world around us.
Principles we hire for.
Travel should teach, not just transport.
Every place has a story worth understanding. Travel is transformative when it connects you to culture, history, and human experience.
AI should deepen, not diminish.
Technology can make us more curious, more empathetic, more connected — if we build it with intention. We're proving AI can serve wonder, not just efficiency.
Transparency builds trust.
We open-source our prompts, publish our design philosophy, and invite critique. Accountability isn't a burden. It's how we get better.
Small teams, big ambition.
We move fast, ship often, and learn from users. No corporate bureaucracy, no endless meetings. Just focused work on something that matters.
Sustainable growth.
We're building for the long term, not chasing hype cycles. Profitability through quality, not venture-scale extraction. Independence, not exits.
Nothing open right now.
We don't have a posted role at the moment. If you think you're a fit for what we're building, reach out anyway — we're always interested in meeting people who care about this work.
Beyond any specific role.
We're always interested in people who:
- Care deeply about craft — you obsess over details and polish.
- Think beyond code — you understand users, stories, and how technology shapes culture.
- Work independently — you see problems and solve them, without hand-holding.
- Question defaults — you're curious why things are the way they are, and how they could be better.
- Value substance over status — you'd rather build something meaningful than accumulate credentials.
Especially interesting: cultural consultants, historians, linguists, travel writers, AI researchers focused on ethics and grounding, mobile designers, and anyone who's thought deeply about how technology can serve human flourishing.
We're open to more than hires.
- Contract / consulting — cultural research, design, engineering
- Collaborations and partnerships
- Advising and feedback from experts in relevant domains
No formal applications. Thoughtful humans only.
Tell us who you are, what you care about, and how you think you could contribute.