For Immediate Release IRVINE, CA, February 4, 2025
Sound Ethics, a leader in ethical AI advocacy and education, is proud to announce its partnership with UC Irvine's School of Information and Computer Sciences (UCI ICS).
This strategic collaboration will focus on ethical AI practices in the music sector and creating responsible AI solutions.
Labs to Legends : Shaping the Next Generation of Ethical AI Innovators
This collaboration is part of Sound Ethics' Labs to Legends program, an initiative dedicated to empowering the next generation of data scientists and creatives to lead with responsibility in the AI-driven music industry. The program bridges academic research with real-world industry needs by providing mentorship, ethically curated datasets, and practices that emphasize transparency, attribution, and compliance. Through Labs to Legends, Sound Ethics equips emerging talent with the tools and knowledge to champion ethical AI practices in their careers.
Driving Ethical AI Innovation
The UCI-Sound Ethics partnership aims to drive innovation and ethical considerations in AI's application to music.
Key objectives include:
- Advancing AI Detection Research: The project will focus on groundbreaking research into AI-generated music detection, exploring methods to distinguish between human and AI-created audio to ensure ethical AI usage.
- Creating Ethical Industry Frameworks: Insights from this project will help Sound Ethics develop its frameworks that promote attribution, transparency, and regulatory compliance, accelerating AI innovations in music.
- Empowering Future AI Leaders: As part of Sound Ethics' Labs to Legends program, this partnership offers UCI team members a critical opportunity to apply AI responsibly in creative industries like music, helping to shape the next generation of ethical AI innovators.
James O'Brien, CEO of Sound Ethics, stated:
"We believe ethical AI starts with education. We cannot rely on policymakers alone to fix these problems. This partnership allows us to mentor the next generation of AI professionals and build AI frameworks that support both artists and innovation."
Prof. Hadar Ziv, Faculty Director of ICS Capstones, UC Irvine
"We are excited to collaborate with Sound Ethics, providing our students with the opportunity to contribute to the responsible AI landscape in the music industry. Collaborations like this showcase the strength of UCI's ICS Capstone Projects program, which has become a recognized and highly sought-after initiative. Our teams tackle real-world challenges using cutting-edge tools and technologies, addressing critical issues such as ethics, privacy, and social responsibility.
"At our 2024 ICS Project Expo, more than 500 attendees explored projects from over 75 student teams, and we anticipate the 2025 ICS Project Expo will be even bigger and better, featuring innovative technical solutions developed through impactful partnerships like this one with Sound Ethics."
Prof. Sergio Gago-Masague, Director of CS Capstone Projects, UC Irvine
"I'm thrilled to see our students tackling critical challenges at the intersection of technology and ethics. This partnership with Sound Ethics offers a unique opportunity for our talented students to apply their skills in addressing real-world issues in the music industry, ensuring that innovation is guided by ethical responsibility. By fostering collaborations like this, we are preparing the next generation of computer scientists to lead with integrity and make meaningful contributions to society."
About
Sound Ethics
Sound Ethics is a leader in ethical AI practices within the music industry. The organization advocates for transparent AI standards, protects creative copyrights, and helps artists navigate AI's role in their creative work. Through strategic collaborations with universities and policymakers, Sound Ethics aims to shape AI in a way that enhances creativity while preventing exploitation.
UC Irvine
UC Irvine is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The computer science degree program resides within the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS). As the only computing-focused school in the University of California system, ICS provides computer science and information technology leadership for the 21st century through its innovative and broad curricula, research and development of emerging technologies, and collaborations to address societal concerns. ICS leads innovations in data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, offering interdisciplinary programs that foster ethical AI practices. Learn more at www.ics.uci.edu. For more on UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
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For more information about Sound Ethics or the UC Irvine partnership, please contact:
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