WWDC26: Discover USDKit and what’s new in OpenUSD | Apple
Apple unveils USDKit framework and OpenUSD updates, including Gaussian Splat support, to power spatial 3D experiences across its platforms.
“Apple is leading the charge in making USD the foundation for the next generation of spatial experiences.”
Apple introduced USDKit, a new Swift framework for working with OpenUSD 3D scenes, alongside OpenVDB integration, a Gaussian Splat 'Particle Fields' primitive, and 3D editing in Preview that bridges Mac and Vision Pro. While technically significant for spatial computing and 3D content workflows, this is a graphics/tooling announcement with only tangential AI relevance (passing mentions of AI-driven simulations), making it a minor signal for an AI industry newsletter.