Autodesk Flow Studio just rolled out a new 3D Editor and Canvas to solve AI video's lack of precise control. Instead of struggling with flat 2D generations, creators can stage scenes, animate characters, and position cameras in full 3D before rendering the look through node-based AI models. It bridges the gap between traditional film direction and rapid AI generation.
Anthropic just rolled out creative connectors that hook Claude directly into heavyweight software like Blender, Autodesk Fusion, Adobe, and Ableton. Pros can now drive 3D modeling through natural-language prompts, search samples in Splice, and automate batch asset tasks inside Affinity. Why it matters: Anthropic is meeting creatives where they actually work, turning Claude into an integrated studio copilot rather than just a browser tab.
TwelveLabs just unveiled Pegasus 1.5 and Rodeo at NAB Show 2026, alongside an integration with Autodesk Flow Capture. Pegasus 1.5 extracts time-based structured metadata in a single API call, outperforming Gemini 2.5 Pro by 30% on video segmentation benchmarks. Meanwhile, Rodeo acts as an AI co-pilot that lets editors find, cut, and assemble footage using plain language.
Fei-Fei Li’s spatial AI startup World Labs just raised a massive $1B round, powered by a $200M strategic investment from design software titan Autodesk. The deal connects World Labs' generative 3D world models with Autodesk’s creative pipelines, initially targeting gaming and film production. Why it matters: Moving generative AI from flat 2D visuals into physics-aware 3D environments marks the industry's next big leap.
Autodesk just hit Google with a trademark infringement lawsuit over the name "Flow" for AI movie-making tools. Autodesk claims it has used Flow for VFX production since September 2022, but Google allegedly broke promises not to commercialize the name, secretly filed trademarks in Tonga, and aggressively promoted it at Sundance.
MIT engineers just trained an AI to operate CAD software exactly like human designers, turning 2D sketches into 3D models. By learning from VideoCAD, a new dataset of over 41,000 screen-recorded UI actions, the agent mimics every click and drag needed to build objects. It sets the stage for an autonomous CAD co-pilot.
Wonder Dynamics just rolled out a new tool that converts multi-camera live-action video straight into fully editable 3D scenes. Instead of generating flat video, it outputs industry-standard 3D assets that creators can light, tweak, and reframe inside Blender, Maya, or Unreal. Why it matters: Filmmakers can now shoot rough takes in a living room and instantly produce clean previsualizations.
