If a software product is successful enough, you'll probably be able to find a company building an open source alternative.

There’s more than one garage opener with a not-quite-open ecosystem. That’s why an Ars writer installed an OpenGarage unit.

Athul & Rajeesh discuss their creative processes, inspirations, and how they approach feedback in their work on fonts, ...

Krita is one such software, and like our ever-growing list of Photoshop alternatives, Krita has some fantastic features that make it a better editing application. There's been stiff decades-long ...

Alphabet claimed that its new AI-powered search features are boosting engagement, with about 25% of its software now produced by AI. However, Google’s search volume growth still declined, leading some ...

While 2D animation holds a special place in the hearts of its dedicated fans, 3D animation has taken the world by storm, ...

When Gordon-Montgomery started in animation, he didn’t see Western studios producing a lot of serialized shows in the way he wanted Invincible Fight Girl to be. Protracted narratives that play ...

Concepts like reality warping can take a lot of artistic liberty in animation. Auteurs really shine by showcasing specific styles, like claymation. To push my animation agenda, I thought I would ...

As these models become increasingly sophisticated, there's a growing emphasis on democratizing access to them. Open-source models, in particular, are playing a pivotal role in this democratization, ...

The Academy Software Foundation has launched its latest project, development of Samsung ‘s OpenAPV codec, led by new Premier member Samsung.

Netflix will also license rights to Universal’s full animation and live-action film slate for additional windows in subsequent years as well as rights to select titles from Universal’s film ...

OSI has long set the industry standard for what constitutes open-source software, but AI systems include elements that aren’t covered by conventional licenses, like model training data.