Who takes 3D models for AI training

2 of 8 organisations read for this board take 3D models from the people who made them, read 27 October 2026.

2 of 8 organisations Take models from the people who made them of organisations whose own pages we read, as of 27 Oct 2026
5 of 8 Kind of data named: 3D models and assets most frequent of 3 answers
8 of 8 The data named, word for word: stated the organisations that state it in their pages; quotes below
3 of 8 The first step for an owner: stated the organisations that state it in their pages; quotes below
6 of 8 Ownership or consent, in its words: stated the organisations that state it in their pages; quotes below
9 Pages we read 11 named sources; every answer is dated and hashed

How it acquires 3D models

  1. sells a library it made itself3 organisations
  2. licenses models from the people who made them2 organisations
  3. not stated2 organisations
  4. runs a marketplace or intake where owners list data1 organisation
8 organisations, each counted once; where a organisation's pages contradict each other it counts as "varies".
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sells a library it made itself3 organisations
licenses models from the people who made them2 organisations
not stated2 organisations
runs a marketplace or intake where owners list data1 organisation

Kind of data named

  1. 3D models and assets5 organisations
  2. many kinds, 3D among them2 organisations
  3. varies1 organisation
One answer for each of the 8 organisations.
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3D models and assets5 organisations
many kinds, 3D among them2 organisations
varies1 organisation

The data named, word for word

  1. stated8 organisations
One answer for each of the 8 organisations.
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stated8 organisations

The first step for an owner

  1. not stated5 organisations
  2. stated3 organisations
One answer for each of the 8 organisations.
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not stated5 organisations
stated3 organisations

Ownership or consent, in its words

  1. stated6 organisations
  2. not stated2 organisations
One answer for each of the 8 organisations.
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stated6 organisations
not stated2 organisations

Every answer from every organisation

Each row is one organisation. Click an answer to see the sentence behind it, quoted from the page with the date we read it. Where it says "not stated", the page we read is silent on that question.

OrganisationHow it acquires 3D modelsKind of data namedThe data named, word for wordThe first step for an ownerOwnership or consent, in its words
A23D
sells a library it made itself

Every asset is created by our in-house artists, with no AI-generated geometry or synthetic source content. 3D training data for AI

3D models and assets

The dataset contains more than 579,000 assets, including 3D models, PBR materials, decals, foliage, characters, and IES lighting profiles spanning over 625 categories. 3D training data for AI

The dataset contains more than 579,000 assets, including 3D models, PBR materials…

The dataset contains more than 579,000 assets, including 3D models, PBR materials, decals, foliage, characters, and IES lighting profiles spanning over 625 categories. 3D training data for AI

not stated

Not addressed in 3D training data for AI

This provides consistent quality, traceability, and clear dataset provenance across the…

This provides consistent quality, traceability, and clear dataset provenance across the entire corpus. 3D training data for AI

CGAxis
sells a library it made itself

We have built our own 3D assets since 2008, in house, and we now license that catalogue as clean, single-owner, indemnified AI training data. Licensed 3D training data for AI

3D models and assets

4,390 3D models across furniture, decor, architecture, nature, and everyday objects. Licensed 3D training data for AI

7,794 PBR material sets covering brick, stone, concrete, wood, metal, fabric, and more.

7,794 PBR material sets covering brick, stone, concrete, wood, metal, fabric, and more. Licensed 3D training data for AI

not stated

Not addressed in Licensed 3D training data for AI

We warrant that we own what we license, and we stand behind it.

We warrant that we own what we license, and we stand behind it. Licensed 3D training data for AI

Daz 3D
not stated

Not addressed in Responsible 3D AI training data

3D models and assets

Train AI models faster using fully licensed, structured 3D datasets designed for scalable, reliable machine learning. Responsible 3D AI training data

Millions of structured 3D assets enabling infinite dataset generation

Millions of structured 3D assets enabling infinite dataset generation Responsible 3D AI training data

not stated

Not addressed in Responsible 3D AI training data

Commercially safe training data with clear licensing for enterprise deployment

Commercially safe training data with clear licensing for enterprise deployment Responsible 3D AI training data

Defined.ai
runs a marketplace or intake where owners list data

Monetize your data ethically and easily with Defined.ai’s Partnership Programs. Partnership programs

many kinds, 3D among them

Audio, video, image, text or multimodal data Partnership programs

Scientific and technical content across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Scientific and technical content across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Partnership programs

Our in-house experts will guide you along the way in four easy steps.

Our in-house experts will guide you along the way in four easy steps. Partnership programs

Assessment of your licensing rights as well as legal, compliance and cybersecurity checks

Assessment of your licensing rights as well as legal, compliance and cybersecurity checks Partnership programs

InfoBay AI (AWS Marketplace)
not stated

Not addressed in 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing

3D models and assets

This dataset is a large-scale collection of 3D CAD models designed to support engineering AI 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing

The collection contains engineering-grade 3D models in industry-standard formats…

The collection contains engineering-grade 3D models in industry-standard formats including SolidWorks (SLDPRT), STEP, and GLB 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing

not stated

Not addressed in 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing

not stated

Not addressed in 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing

Modelry (CGTrader)
sells a library it made itself

Upon approval, we create the assets according to your specifications. 3D model datasets for generative AI

3D models and assets

Custom 3D datasets tailored to your exact technical specifications, complete with full licensing for Generative AI applications. 3D model datasets for generative AI

Select your desired object categories, volume, licensing, and quality requirements.

Select your desired object categories, volume, licensing, and quality requirements. 3D model datasets for generative AI

not stated

Not addressed in 3D model datasets for generative AI

Choose royalty-free assets for cost savings or full ownership for exclusivity. All…

Choose royalty-free assets for cost savings or full ownership for exclusivity. All licenses include AI usage rights 3D model datasets for generative AI

Protege
licenses models from the people who made them

Protege works with data and content providers across domains. Select an industry below to learn more. For data providers

many kinds, 3D among them

Protege works with data and content providers across domains. For data providers

Protege works with data and content providers across domains.

Protege works with data and content providers across domains. For data providers

Select an industry below to learn more.

Select an industry below to learn more. For data providers

not stated

Not addressed in For data providers

Shutterstock
licenses models from the people who made them

All assets are rights-cleared and contributor-permissioned for AI training and commercialization. 3D and spatial AI datasets

Explore Shutterstock’s Data Partner Network to license your content for AI training Data Partner Network

varies by document

one of the largest licensed collections of 3D models and photorealistic renders 3D and spatial AI datasets

What type of content do you control (select all that apply) Data Partner Network

TurboSquid 3D Models: Over 1 million models in formats like FBX, OBJ, USD, glTF, and more.

TurboSquid 3D Models: Over 1 million models in formats like FBX, OBJ, USD, glTF, and more. 3D and spatial AI datasets

What type of content do you control (select all that apply) Data Partner Network

Tell us about your content library. We’ll follow up to discuss next steps.

Not addressed in 3D and spatial AI datasets

Tell us about your content library. We’ll follow up to discuss next steps. Data Partner Network

All assets are rights-cleared and contributor-permissioned for AI training and…

All assets are rights-cleared and contributor-permissioned for AI training and commercialization. 3D and spatial AI datasets

Retain ownership and control Data Partner Network

The 45 sentences the answers come from
  • A23D, 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, How it acquires 3D models: Every asset is created by our in-house artists, with no AI-generated geometry or synthetic source content.
  • A23D, 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, Kind of data named: The dataset contains more than 579,000 assets, including 3D models, PBR materials, decals, foliage, characters, and IES lighting profiles spanning over 625 categories.
  • A23D, 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, The data named, word for word: The dataset contains more than 579,000 assets, including 3D models, PBR materials, decals, foliage, characters, and IES lighting profiles spanning over 625 categories.
  • A23D, 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, The first step for an owner: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (4,782 characters) is silent on this.
  • A23D, 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, Ownership or consent, in its words: This provides consistent quality, traceability, and clear dataset provenance across the entire corpus.
  • CGAxis, Licensed 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, How it acquires 3D models: We have built our own 3D assets since 2008, in house, and we now license that catalogue as clean, single-owner, indemnified AI training data.
  • CGAxis, Licensed 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, Kind of data named: 4,390 3D models across furniture, decor, architecture, nature, and everyday objects.
  • CGAxis, Licensed 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, The data named, word for word: 7,794 PBR material sets covering brick, stone, concrete, wood, metal, fabric, and more.
  • CGAxis, Licensed 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, The first step for an owner: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (6,873 characters) is silent on this.
  • CGAxis, Licensed 3D training data for AI, read 2026-10-27, Ownership or consent, in its words: We warrant that we own what we license, and we stand behind it.
  • Daz 3D, Responsible 3D AI training data, read 2026-10-27, How it acquires 3D models: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (4,283 characters) is silent on this.
  • Daz 3D, Responsible 3D AI training data, read 2026-10-27, Kind of data named: Train AI models faster using fully licensed, structured 3D datasets designed for scalable, reliable machine learning.
  • Daz 3D, Responsible 3D AI training data, read 2026-10-27, The data named, word for word: Millions of structured 3D assets enabling infinite dataset generation
  • Daz 3D, Responsible 3D AI training data, read 2026-10-27, The first step for an owner: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (4,283 characters) is silent on this.
  • Daz 3D, Responsible 3D AI training data, read 2026-10-27, Ownership or consent, in its words: Commercially safe training data with clear licensing for enterprise deployment
  • Defined.ai, Partnership programs, read 2026-10-08, How it acquires 3D models: Monetize your data ethically and easily with Defined.ai’s Partnership Programs.
  • Defined.ai, Partnership programs, read 2026-10-08, Kind of data named: Audio, video, image, text or multimodal data
  • Defined.ai, Partnership programs, read 2026-10-08, The data named, word for word: Scientific and technical content across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Defined.ai, Partnership programs, read 2026-10-08, The first step for an owner: Our in-house experts will guide you along the way in four easy steps.
  • Defined.ai, Partnership programs, read 2026-10-08, Ownership or consent, in its words: Assessment of your licensing rights as well as legal, compliance and cybersecurity checks
  • InfoBay AI (AWS Marketplace), 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing, read 2026-10-27, How it acquires 3D models: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (12,443 characters) is silent on this.
  • InfoBay AI (AWS Marketplace), 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing, read 2026-10-27, Kind of data named: This dataset is a large-scale collection of 3D CAD models designed to support engineering AI
  • InfoBay AI (AWS Marketplace), 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing, read 2026-10-27, The data named, word for word: The collection contains engineering-grade 3D models in industry-standard formats including SolidWorks (SLDPRT), STEP, and GLB
  • InfoBay AI (AWS Marketplace), 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing, read 2026-10-27, The first step for an owner: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (12,443 characters) is silent on this.
  • InfoBay AI (AWS Marketplace), 1.3M+ 3D CAD models listing, read 2026-10-27, Ownership or consent, in its words: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (12,443 characters) is silent on this.
  • Modelry (CGTrader), 3D model datasets for generative AI, read 2026-10-27, How it acquires 3D models: Upon approval, we create the assets according to your specifications.
  • Modelry (CGTrader), 3D model datasets for generative AI, read 2026-10-27, Kind of data named: Custom 3D datasets tailored to your exact technical specifications, complete with full licensing for Generative AI applications.
  • Modelry (CGTrader), 3D model datasets for generative AI, read 2026-10-27, The data named, word for word: Select your desired object categories, volume, licensing, and quality requirements.
  • Modelry (CGTrader), 3D model datasets for generative AI, read 2026-10-27, The first step for an owner: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (2,625 characters) is silent on this.
  • Modelry (CGTrader), 3D model datasets for generative AI, read 2026-10-27, Ownership or consent, in its words: Choose royalty-free assets for cost savings or full ownership for exclusivity. All licenses include AI usage rights
  • Protege, For data providers, read 2026-10-08, How it acquires 3D models: Protege works with data and content providers across domains. Select an industry below to learn more.
  • Protege, For data providers, read 2026-10-08, Kind of data named: Protege works with data and content providers across domains.
  • Protege, For data providers, read 2026-10-08, The data named, word for word: Protege works with data and content providers across domains.
  • Protege, For data providers, read 2026-10-08, The first step for an owner: Select an industry below to learn more.
  • Protege, For data providers, read 2026-10-08, Ownership or consent, in its words: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-08 (21,248 characters) is silent on this.
  • Shutterstock, 3D and spatial AI datasets, read 2026-10-27, How it acquires 3D models: All assets are rights-cleared and contributor-permissioned for AI training and commercialization.
  • Shutterstock, 3D and spatial AI datasets, read 2026-10-27, Kind of data named: one of the largest licensed collections of 3D models and photorealistic renders
  • Shutterstock, 3D and spatial AI datasets, read 2026-10-27, The data named, word for word: TurboSquid 3D Models: Over 1 million models in formats like FBX, OBJ, USD, glTF, and more.
  • Shutterstock, 3D and spatial AI datasets, read 2026-10-27, The first step for an owner: Not addressed: the page read on 2026-10-27 (4,650 characters) is silent on this.
  • Shutterstock, 3D and spatial AI datasets, read 2026-10-27, Ownership or consent, in its words: All assets are rights-cleared and contributor-permissioned for AI training and commercialization.
  • Shutterstock, Data Partner Network, read 2026-10-08, How it acquires 3D models: Explore Shutterstock’s Data Partner Network to license your content for AI training
  • Shutterstock, Data Partner Network, read 2026-10-08, Kind of data named: What type of content do you control (select all that apply)
  • Shutterstock, Data Partner Network, read 2026-10-08, The data named, word for word: What type of content do you control (select all that apply)
  • Shutterstock, Data Partner Network, read 2026-10-08, The first step for an owner: Tell us about your content library. We’ll follow up to discuss next steps.
  • Shutterstock, Data Partner Network, read 2026-10-08, Ownership or consent, in its words: Retain ownership and control

Documents we read but did not count

After reading, 2 named documents were excluded as off the board's subject; the reasons sit below. They count as read but give no answers.

The method in full

Each organisation's own data licensing and partner pages were read through estate-fetch and stored whole (sha256 on every row).

For every page, five questions were answered from its own words: how it acquires 3D models, kind of data named, the data named, word for word, the first step for an owner, ownership or consent, in its words.

Every stated answer carries the sentence it rests on, checked against the stored text; 'not stated' means the page read does not address the question.

A organisation with several pages reads 'varies' where they disagree.

8 organisations, 9 pages.

11 sources, with links
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2 of 8 organisations read for this board take 3D models from the people who made them, read 27 October 2026.

How it acquires 3D models, by organisation: sells a library it made itself 3 of 8, licenses models from the people who made them 2 of 8, not stated 2 of 8, runs a marketplace or intake where owners list data 1 of 8 (8 organisations, read 27 October 2026).

Kind of data named, by organisation: 3D models and assets 5 of 8, many kinds, 3D among them 2 of 8, varies 1 of 8 (8 organisations, read 27 October 2026).

The data named, word for word, by organisation: stated 8 of 8 (8 organisations, read 27 October 2026).

The first step for an owner, by organisation: not stated 5 of 8, stated 3 of 8 (8 organisations, read 27 October 2026).

Ownership or consent, in its words, by organisation: stated 6 of 8, not stated 2 of 8 (8 organisations, read 27 October 2026).

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