Technology has always shaped how art is made. With AI, this influence becomes more immediate — and more controversial. Many see AI as a threat: something that replaces human creativity or automates the artistic process. At Sofilab, we see it differently. We’re not interested in what technology replaces, but in what it makes possible.
We’ve worked with new technologies for years: immersive sound environments, electroacoustic setups, augmented reality, hybrid forms of expression. The intention has always been the same — to expand classical forms and open new artistic spaces. That same question is now resurfacing, with more urgency: How can we work with AI not as a rival, but as a tool and collaborator?
CORPUS: Artists at the Core
That’s what CORPUS is about. It’s a system where musicians actively contribute their work to an AI training corpus — and are fairly compensated for it. Artists aren’t data providers in the background, they’re central to the process of value creation. Only when AI is trained on legal, high-quality, and ethically sourced material can it become a productive tool for the arts.
What’s at Stake
The fear that AI might diminish or dehumanize art is real. But technology is not a natural force — it can be shaped. In film and game production, generative tools are already accelerating workflows and creating new creative possibilities. In music, we’re just getting started. The key is to build the right structures: not just to optimize production, but to unlock new forms of expression.
Our Approach
CORPUS is not a reaction against AI, but a proposal to shape it responsibly. We need to work with new tools without giving up what makes art human. That requires clarity, fairness, and artistic agency — not fear.
A Collective Effort
We’ve seen disruptive shifts before — from analog to digital, from tape to DAWs. These moments often caused friction, but they also expanded what was artistically possible. The difference with AI is its reach: it’s not just about sound or tools, but about authorship, copyright, and economic structures.
CORPUS is our concrete contribution: a framework where artists and AI can collaborate as equals, with mutual respect and clear ethical boundaries. So that art remains what it has always been — a human practice.
Learn more: crps.ai
CORPUS Journal: journal.crps.ai
