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Chris Donahue is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University. He also serves as a part-time Research Scientist at Google DeepMind on the Magenta team. His work focuses on leveraging generative AI to enhance human creativity, particularly in music.
- Education: PhD in Computer Science (UC San Diego), Postdoctoral Scholar (Stanford University)
His research spans controllable generative modeling of music and audio, with a focus on real-time interactive systems. Projects like Piano Genie, Beat Sage, and Copilot Arena demonstrate his commitment to real-world deployment. His Generative Creativity Lab (G-CLef) explores AI applications beyond music, including programming and natural language.
Recent publications highlight advancements in multimodal music evaluation, real-time adaptation, and AI-driven sound morphing. He co-developed Magenta RealTime, an open-weight real-time music generation model, and MusicFX DJ Mode.
Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Award (top 1) at NAACL Student Research Workshop 2025
- Best Paper Award (top 1% of submissions) at CHI 2025
- Best Paper Runner-up at ISMIR 2021
He co-advises PhD students like Wayne Chi (NDSEG Fellow) and mentors Irmak Bukey. His lab receives support from the AIxArts incubator fund at CMU.
