Wonder Dynamics made a strong opening play in AI-enhanced visual effects, providing tools animators and filmmakers actually find useful — and earning the startup a prompt acquisition by Autodesk.

The model, called SHARP, can reconstruct a photorealistic 3D scene from a single image in under a second. Here are some examples.

In iOS 26, the awesome new Spatial Scenes feature lets you convert an ordinary 2D photo to a 3D scene that moves in your hand. It doesn’t have to be a recent picture or one taken with a special camera ...

Turning a boring 2D photo into a more dynamic, 3D-like viewing experience might sound impossible. But you can do it right from your phone running iOS 26, thanks to Apple's new Spatial Scenes. Apple's ...