Recently, the globally renowned CAD software giant Autodesk announced that it is internally testing a generative AI model named Bernini. This news has attracted widespread attention in the industry, especially against the backdrop of the expanding field of generative AI. Autodesk's innovation will undoubtedly bring revolutionary changes to 3D design.
The name Bernini is derived from the famous 17th-century Italian sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini, fully reflecting the combination of creativity and artistry. Unlike other generative AI models, Bernini possesses unique features: it can not only convert text and hand-drawn sketches into practical 3D files but also generate hollow functional structures, avoiding the issue of producing only aesthetic models. Users can freely adjust the generated shapes and textures to achieve personalized designs.
To train this model, Autodesk collaborated with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, utilizing 10 million publicly available 3D shapes for data training. Autodesk's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Raji Arasu stated at a public event that Bernini can generate multiple functional 3D shape variants from a single input, significantly enhancing designers' creative efficiency.
However, the launch of Bernini does not mean it is ready for commercialization. According to Autodesk's CEO Andrew Anagnost, the model is still in the testing phase and has not yet been officially deployed for commercial use. In the future, clients will be able to use their own data to optimize the model, further improving its performance.
On a technical level, Autodesk has chosen Amazon DynamoDB as its data storage solution, ensuring efficient handling of PB-level data. Additionally, by integrating cloud services like Amazon SageMaker, Autodesk's model training process can be efficiently managed, achieving enhanced AI productivity while maintaining stable costs.
It is foreseeable that as generative AI continues to develop, innovations like Bernini will bring new opportunities and challenges to the design field, helping companies stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
