How Open Models Are Driving AI Research

Every year, the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) reveals where thousands of AI researchers have decided to put their work.  This year’s accepted papers reveal a clear direction: open frontier models and open AI infrastructure have be…

How Open Models Are Driving AI Research

Every year, the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) reveals where thousands of AI researchers have decided to put their work.  This year’s accepted papers reveal a clear direction: open frontier models and open AI infrastructure have become foundational to how modern AI science gets done. NVIDIA had 74 papers accepted at ICML 2026. Approximately […]

Bringing Personality to Pixels, Inworld Levels Up Game Characters Using Generative AI

To enhance the gaming experience, studios and developers spend tremendous effort creating photorealistic, immersive in-game environments. But non-playable characters (NPCs) often get left behind. Many behave in ways that lack depth and realism, making their interactions repetitive and forgettable. Inworld AI is changing the game by using generative AI to drive NPC behaviors that are Read article >

From Skylines to Streetscapes: How SHoP Architects Brings Innovative Designs to Life

At SHoP Architects, a New York City-based architectural firm, Mengyi Fan and her team aim to inspire industry professionals to create visual masterpieces by incorporating emerging technologies. Fan, the director of visualization at SHoP, has expertise that spans the fields of architectural visualization and design. She takes a definitive, novel and enduring approach to designing Read article >

Eye in the Sky With AI: UCSB Initiative Aims to Pulverize Space Threats Using NVIDIA RTX

When meteor showers occur every few months, viewers get to watch a dazzling scene of shooting stars and light streaks scattering across the night sky. Normally, meteors are just small pieces of rock and dust from space that quickly burn up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere. But the story would take a darker turn if a Read article >

What Is Photogrammetry?

Thanks to “street views,” modern mapping tools can be used to scope out a restaurant before deciding to go there, better navigate directions by viewing landmarks in the area or simulate the experience of being on the road. The technique for creating th…

What Is Denoising?

Anyone who’s taken a photo with a digital camera is likely familiar with a “noisy” image: discolored spots that make the photo lose clarity and sharpness. Many photographers have tips and tricks to reduce noise in images, including fixing the settings …

What Is Denoising?

Anyone who’s taken a photo with a digital camera is likely familiar with a “noisy” image: discolored spots that make the photo lose clarity and sharpness. Many photographers have tips and tricks to reduce noise in images, including fixing the settings on the camera lens or taking photos in different lighting. But it isn’t just Read article >

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3D Artist Creates Blooming, Generative Sculptures With NVIDIA RTX and AI

Looking for a change of art? Try using AI — that’s what 3D artist Nikola Damjanov is doing. Based in Serbia, Damjanov has over 15 years of experience in the graphics industry, from making 3D models and animations to creating high-quality visual effects for music videos and movies. Now an artist at game developer company Read article >

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What Is Direct and Indirect Lighting?

Imagine hiking to a lake on a summer day — sitting under a shady tree and watching the water gleam under the sun. In this scene, the differences between light and shadow are examples of direct and indirect lighting. The sun shines onto the lake and the trees, making the water look like it’s shimmering Read article >

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What Is Direct and Indirect Lighting?

Imagine hiking to a lake on a summer day — sitting under a shady tree and watching the water gleam under the sun. In this scene, the differences between light and shadow are examples of direct and indirect lighting. The sun shines onto the lake and the…

Digital Sculptor Does Heavy Lifting With Lightweight Mobile Workstation

As a professional digital sculptor, Marlon Nuñez is on a mission to make learning 3D art skills easier, smoother and more fun for all. And with the help of an NVIDIA RTX-powered Lenovo mobile workstation, he takes his 3D projects to the next level, wherever he goes. Nuñez is the art director and co-founder of Read article >

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Renovations to Stream About: Taiwan Studio Showcases Architectural Designs Using Extended Reality

Interior renovations have never looked this good. TCImage, a studio based in Taipei, is showcasing compelling landscape and architecture designs by creating realistic 3D graphics and presenting them in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality — collectively known as extended reality, or XR. For clients to get a better understanding of the designs, TCImage produces high-quality, Read article >

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