August 15, 2024: Goodfire Raises $7M for AI Observability Platform - Goodfire has secured $7 million in seed funding to enhance AI model transparency using mechanistic interpretability. Their platform allows developers to understand and edit AI decision-making processes, addressing the black box problem of complex AI systems. This technology, likened to performing brain surgery on AI, aims to reduce costly retraining and improve model reliability. Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, the funding will help scale their team and technology.