Goodfire Launches Silico, AI Research Tool That Automates Experiments, at $1,000 per Month

According to Beating, AI interpretability company Goodfire has launched Silico, a research tool that automates AI experimentation. After researchers input their objectives, Silico designs plans, runs multiple experiment sets in parallel, tracks progress, and compiles results. The tool can train and optimize models, replicate research papers, and identify issues in data and model design, though researchers retain oversight over strategy adjustments and final validation.

Goodfire used Silico to analyze Kimi K3, which has 2.8 trillion parameters, identifying internal features that control writing style. By adjusting these features, the company demonstrated the model could be modified to respond using a "pirate tone." Silico is currently available via a macOS client at $1,000 per month, with optional charges for GPU usage or integration with users' own servers.