A survey by AXA and Ipsos across 18 countries reveals that 46% of respondents are struggling with mental health issues. More than 60% of people are turning to artificial intelligence for psychological support despite concerns about the negative impact of screens.

Anthropic has joined the Blender Development Fund as a Corporate Patron. This support will focus on the core development of Blender, including enhancements to the Blender Python API for custom workflows.