Adobe Launches AI Assistants in Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io
The Verge AI40 days agoNew ToolAdobe has launched a public beta of dedicated AI Assistants in five Creative Cloud applications — Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io — marking a concrete step in the company's plan to embed conversational AI across its entire suite. Each application receives its own tailored chatbot rather than a shared generic interface, reflecting the distinct workflows of different creative disciplines. General availability timing was not disclosed at launch.
HarmonyOS AI Assistant Xiao Yi Performs Stand-Up Comedy With CCTV Anchor Zhu Guangquan
量子位 QbitAI41 days agoReleaseHuawei's HarmonyOS AI assistant Xiao Yi shared a stage with renowned CCTV anchor Zhu Guangquan for a live stand-up comedy performance, testing the AI's real-time wit, timing, and cultural fluency in a high-profile public setting. QbitAI questions whether this event marks a new competitive phase for AI assistants — shifting beyond task utility into personality-driven, culturally embedded public performance. The showcase reflects the intensifying race among Chinese AI assistant platforms to demonstrate not just capability, but presence, humor, and live contextual awareness alongside human talent.
Meta rolls out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook
TechCrunch AI53 days agoNew ToolMeta is rolling out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook aimed at helping creators interpret performance without digging through charts and dashboards. The assistant can answer operational questions such as when to post and what people are saying in comments. Based on the provided text, the focus is faster insight and creator workflow support, with no specific model, rollout scope, or deeper feature details stated.
Hermes Desktop Moves from Terminal to Native GUI Apps with Unified Memory
INSIDE 硬塞 AI54 days agoNew ToolHermes Desktop is expanding from a terminal-focused AI assistant into native GUI desktop apps across three major platforms. Its key feature is “unified memory,” which syncs conversation context across messaging apps to keep the assistant experience consistent. The move lowers the barrier for non-command-line users and may broaden adoption among people who rely on multiple communication tools.
I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s useful
TechCrunch AI58 days agoNew ToolTechCrunch tested Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark and found it genuinely useful for everyday automation. The article highlights tasks such as inbox summaries and local event planning, suggesting Google is pushing Gemini toward a more persistent assistant experience. Still, the author questions why Google chose to make Gemini Spark a separate product instead of folding it into existing Gemini or Google services.