Autodesk says AI should give artists time to experiment, not double their speed

At AU26, Autodesk introduced the AI platform Flow Studio and tools like MotionMaker for Maya. Vice President Diana Colella said AI takes on routine tasks—rendering and preproduction—rather than replacing the artist, and that the company is betting on 3D, not 2D.

• Autodesk showed AI platform Flow Studio and MotionMaker for Maya at AU26
• Colella: AI removes routine like rendering but does not do creative work
• Many clients hide AI tool use due to fear of judgment
• Autodesk focuses on 3D, where AI cannot yet replace specialists