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RenderFormer: How neural networks are reshaping 3D rendering

September 10, 2025 | Yue Dong

RenderFormer, from Microsoft Research, is the first model to show that a neural network can learn a complete graphics rendering pipeline. It’s designed to support full-featured 3D rendering using only machine learning—no traditional graphics computation required.