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Adobe Launches Firefly AI Assistant to Boost Creativity

4/16/2026

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Adobe will launch the Firefly AI Assistant in public beta across Photoshop and Illustrator.
The assistant will manage complex projects and automate tasks to boost productivity.
Users will interact with Firefly through chat prompts and contextual controls.
Adobe Vice President Alexandru Costin says the tool will reduce users' learning curve.
The company is enhancing Firefly with new features, including improved video editing tools and third-party AI model integration.

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Adobe will launch the Firefly AI Assistant in public beta across Photoshop and Illustrator.
The assistant will manage complex projects and automate tasks to boost productivity.
Users will interact with Firefly through chat prompts and contextual controls.
Adobe Vice President Alexandru Costin says the tool will reduce users' learning curve.
The company is enhancing Firefly with new features, including improved video editing tools and third-party AI model integration.