Singing a New Tune: Computational Music — The Link - The Magazine of CMU's School of Computer Science

School of Computer Science alumni are developing methods for computers to understand music, while making it easier for any musician, no matter their skill level, to compose it. The field of AI-generated music has come a long way over the last decade, and alumni, such as Sara Adkins, are leading the way.Adkins is the AI music technologist at Suno, one of the premiere companies devoted to using AI for music composition. That title was written for her when she joined the company in the fall of 2024. The majority of her work centers on developing new models with the machine learning team, but a good portion consists of testing the models as an artist to help decide which ones to release to the public. “I feel like throughout history we keep having more and more ways that make it easier and easier to make music, allowing more people to do it. And I see this as the next iteration of that,” she said of her work at Suno.Adkins graduated in 2018 from the Bachelor of Computer Science and Arts (BCSA) program, a unique experience for students who excel in both disciplines. Each year, three to five undergraduate students are admitted into SCS and the College of Fine Arts jointly, allowing them to build expertise in both computer science and one of the arts (architecture, art, design, drama or music). To be admitted to the dual program in computer science and music, students must audition and stand out; Adkins auditioned on classical guitar.

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