3D artists are furious with Autodesk over its new generative AI model

The software developer Autodesk makes some of the best 3D modelling software, used by artists the world over. And many of those artists are not impressed with the company’s announcement that it’s working on an experimental generative AI model for 3D.

The company says its Bernini research project can quickly generate functional 3D shapes from inputs including text, 2D images or voxels. But like Adobe, it’s being accused of throwing its most loyal customers under the train.

The developer behind 3ds Max and Maya says Project Bernini is just one of many generative AIs it’s is working on to target various use cases in architecture, product design, and entertainment and more. It already announced AI tools for Maya last year. However, many 3D artists have branded the news as an insult to the industry.

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