Projects to Look Forward to in 2026

AI company Anthropic has become a Corporate Patron of the Blender Development Fund, supporting open-source 3D creation software development. This collaboration benefits both the Blender community and Anthropic’s AI tool integration efforts. AI-assisted, human-reviewed

OBS Studio updated with new audio mixer features and improved security. Users can now customize layouts and source displays.

Blender 5.1 has been released, refining the software with bug fixes and new features. This update benefits users of the 3D creation tool.

Geometry Nodes aid cosmology research with real-life applications, benefiting scientists studying the universe.

Italy's first adult animated series was created using Blender, impacting the country's animation industry and adult audiences.

Netflix Animation Studios supports the Blender Development Fund, a first in the animation industry, boosting open-source technology development.