Adobe has introduced an intelligent assistant that turns complex photo retouching into a simple dialogue with the program. Now working in one of the world’s most popular graphic editors, Photoshop, is no more difficult than writing notes on a smartphone.
The new feature has been launched in beta for browsers and mobile applications. The assistant is powered by Firefly models trained on licensed content. This is especially important for professionals, as generated images can be safely used in commercial projects without copyright concerns.
Users only need to type or speak commands in natural language. For example: “remove people from the background,” “add soft glow,” or “change the aspect ratio to 4:5.” The program understands the intent, selects the appropriate tools, and performs the necessary steps automatically.
In addition to text commands, Adobe introduced the AI Markup tool. It allows users to draw directly over an image—simply outline an object or sketch a shape, and the assistant will understand which area needs editing. This is much more convenient than describing complex shapes in words.
The company has also expanded the capabilities of the Firefly platform, adding:
• one-click background and object removal;
• AI-powered canvas expansion and image enhancement (upscaling);
• support for more than 25 third-party models, including those from Google and OpenAI.
Until April 9, paid subscribers of Creative Cloud can use the assistant without limitations. Free account users are given 20 trial uses.
An important step was the partnership with Microsoft: Adobe tools are now integrated into the corporate assistant Copilot. This means office workers can edit PDFs or create banners without leaving the Microsoft workspace. As a result, Adobe is no longer just a tool for designers, but is becoming accessible to everyone.
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