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Goodfire Raises $7M to Demystify Generative AI with Mechanistic Interpretability, Backed by Lightspeed and Menlo

Aug 17, 2024, 12:35 PM

Goodfire, a company focused on generative AI, has successfully raised $7 million in a seed funding round. The investment aims to demystify AI systems through mechanistic interpretability techniques. This approach is primarily driven by AI safety concerns but also holds potential for scientific discovery. Notable investors in this round include Lightspeed Venture Partners and Menlo Ventures. Goodfire's CTO and CSO believe that interpretability can drive advancements in scientific foundation models, such as AlphaFold and models of quantum chemistry.