Adobe has introduced a new set of AI-powered features across Photoshop, Premiere, Firefly, Illustrator, InDesign and Lightroom at Adobe MAX 2026 in Miami, including a prototyping tool and expanded access through third-party AI assistants.
Firefly’s new Builder tool, currently in private beta, helps users turn ideas into early design concepts. Adobe also announced tools for creating brand-aligned charts and editing specific parts of images without affecting the rest. The updates position Firefly in competition with AI-enabled design platforms such as Figma.
Firefly is also adding a video tool that combines recorded clips, images and sound effects, while Adobe works on a more proactive assistant designed to understand project context and support repetitive tasks. These include removing image backgrounds and generating video thumbnails.
Photoshop now includes image relighting and controls for adjusting styles generated from text prompts. Premiere adds professional color grading and unwanted-object removal, while Lightroom gains tools for correcting closed eyes and removing skin blemishes.
Adobe also announced a local Model Context Protocol integration, allowing assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to access selected Creative Cloud functions. According to the company, the protocol currently connects with tools across Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere, with further development planned based on customer use and feedback.
Topaz Labs, which Adobe previously acquired, also announced the Wonder 4 and ImageHDR image-processing models.
Source: EntArabi
