Autodesk joins Alliance for OpenUSD as ISO process begins for 3D standards

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Autodesk has joined the Alliance for OpenUSD, which has started the ISO certification process for the OpenUSD Core Specification 1.1, aiming to drive global 3D data interoperability and agentic AI workflows. The move ties Autodesk's software ecosystem more closely to OpenUSD as a common 3D data layer across gaming, XR, and enterprise use cases. Autodesk's stock closed at $205.26, down 28.4% year to date and 31.8% over the past year, with a five-year return down 36.0%. The ISO process could influence how quickly regulated industries adopt 3D and AI pipelines on this standard, potentially affecting Autodesk's integration into cross-platform workflows alongside competitors like Unity and NVIDIA.

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