<h1>Global tech giants unite in Alliance for OpenUSD to standardize interoperable 3D assets, simulations, and AI infrastructure</h1> Several multinational technology companies have joined the Alliance for OpenUSD to promote open, interoperable standards for industrial simulation, digital twins, and AI infrastructure. Their collaboration with existing alliance members, including major software and hardware providers, aims to support a common technical framework (OpenUSD) enabling cross-platform compatibility, unified data exchange, and standardized 'SimReady' 3D assets. This move strengthens industry-wide alignment on open standards, potentially reducing vendor lock-in and fostering collaborative design across buildings, grids, factories, and data centers. The partnership also involves co-development of reference architectures and integrated solutions, which may have implications for intellectual property sharing, licensing, and standard-setting in industrial and AI-related ecosystems.