Dan Balsam
CTO of Goodfire, bringing serial startup engineering experience to mechanistic interpretability research.
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May 29, 2025 • 1h 53min
Mechanistic Interpretability: Philosophy, Practice & Progress with Goodfire's Dan Balsam & Tom McGrath
In a thought-provoking discussion, Dan Balsam, CTO of Goodfire, and Tom McGrath, Chief Scientist, dive into the exciting world of mechanistic interpretability in AI. They analyze how understanding neural networks can spark breakthroughs in scientific discovery and creative domains. The pair tackle challenges in natural language processing and model debugging, drawing fascinating parallels with biology. Additionally, they underscore the importance of funding and innovative approaches in advancing AI explainability, paving the way for a more transparent future.
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Aug 17, 2024 • 1h 56min
Popular Mechanistic Interpretability: Goodfire Lights the Way to AI Safety
Dan Balsam, CTO of Goodfire with extensive startup engineering experience, and Tom McGrath, Chief Scientist focused on AI safety from DeepMind, dive into mechanistic interpretability. They explore the complexities of AI training, discussing advances like sparse autoencoders and the balance between model complexity and interpretability. The conversation also reveals how hierarchical structures in AI relate to human cognition, illustrating the need for collaborative efforts in navigating the evolving landscape of AI research and safety.
