Autodesk integrates AI into Fusion

Autodesk has announced Project Salvador, a new initiative to integrate generative AI technologies into its Fusion software.

Following the example of the AI model DALL-E, was named as an homage to Salvador Dali, Project Salvador seeks to chain existing third-party AI models together to improve user experience within Fusion. The project focuses on maintaining flexibility, allowing the integration of the best-in-class models into Fusion workflows as they evolve.

The beta version of Project Salvador is now available on the Autodesk App Store as a plug-in. It combines third-party AI models with Autodesk Fusion, enabling new functionalities through expanded APIs. These include text-to-image, where users can input keywords to generate 2D design inspirations; image-to-image, for creating design variations from Fusion canvas screenshots; image-to-canvas, where AI-generated images can be imported into Fusion for use in designs; and text-to-sketch, which converts text descriptions into Fusion sketches.

Technologies supported at time of release include OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo, DALL-E or Stable Diffusion models, and Vectorizer AI.

In other Autodesk AI news, Yahoo Finance recently interviewed the CEO of Autodesk, Andrew Anagost, about the role artificial intelligence is contributing to business competitiveness.

In his replies, Anagnost says that the embracing of AI is becoming essential for companies to remain competitive. He also says that there has been an observed shift in perception among business leaders towards the necessity of AI adoption. He says, however, that the transition to AI requires a solid digital foundation, particularly for those businesses that have yet to fully digitize their operations.

The interview also discussed a survey recently conducted by Autodesk, that he says revealed strong support for AI among industry professionals, with 76% endorsing AI for their sectors and 66% viewing it as essential for future competitiveness.

Anagnost also tackles the regulatory landscape for AI, advocating for the passing of the American Privacy Rights Act and supporting a risk-based regulatory approach that would facilitate AI adoption while managing potential risks effectively.

For more information, visit the Autodesk website.