Adobe 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.
The Verge tested Adobe’s Firefly AI Assistant beta, a conversational tool that can perform multi-step image edits using Adobe-style capabilities. It explains its process, asks follow-up questions, and is open about limitations, making it more instructive than many creative chatbots. But the actual edits are often imperfect, with weak blending and middling generative results, so it feels more useful for casual users than professionals.
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