Tonebenders Podcast 319 - How Will A.I. Affect Sound Designers
Aug 5, 2025
David Barber, President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors, and Brent Findley, Chair of the MPSE's AI committee, dive into the evolving relationship between AI and sound design. They discuss how generative AI is reshaping the industry while emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines. The conversation touches on the challenges of copyright, ownership, and the importance of maintaining a human touch in creativity. Listeners are encouraged to engage with their own sound experiences and consider the future of sound editing in an AI-driven world.
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Act Fast Or Get Overtaken
- The MPSC moved quickly because AI is evolving weekly and waiting would be too late.
- They wanted to start a conversation and set norms before decisions get made for them.
Announce Rules Early
- Tell people your stance early so creators avoid accidentally disqualifying entries.
- Provide runway before awards so teams can choose tools consciously.
Tool Type Matters
- MPSC distinguishes pattern-recognition tools (allowed) from generative AI (disallowed).
- Generative models trained on scraped copyrighted works raise legal and ethical red flags.