Adobe is rolling out an annual bonus for Adobe Stock contributors whose assets were used to train its Firefly generative AI models. Payouts factor in total approved submissions and license volume over the past year, and users can now submit compliant Firefly-generated art directly back into Stock. It marks a rare effort to share generative AI upsides with dataset creators.
Adobe just launched Firefly generative AI capabilities across all Creative Cloud apps, bringing Photoshop's Generative Fill and other beta tools to general availability. The company also introduced a monthly Generative Credits model and announced subscription price increases taking effect November 1. Generative AI is now officially embedded into professional creative workflows, but users will have to pay for the compute.
Adobe just rolled out major AI and 3D updates across beta versions of Premiere Pro and After Effects. Premiere Pro gains Enhance Speech for one-click audio cleanup, automatic filler word removal, and a 5x faster timeline, while After Effects introduces an upgraded AI Roto Brush and native 3D workspace. Why it matters: It turns tedious rotoscoping and dialogue cleanup into quick background tasks. Features are in beta now and roll out broadly this fall.
Adobe just rolled out Substance 3D Sampler 4.2, packing major AI upgrades to its Image to Material and Delighter filters. The release also adds a dedicated Upscale filter and per-layer resolution controls, giving 3D creators much finer control over texture detail and viewport performance.
Adobe just rolled out the web version of Adobe Express with Firefly out of beta, bringing its generative AI creative tools to everyone for free. Anyone with an Adobe ID can now generate images, design templates, and edit videos in desktop browsers with prompts in over 100 languages, with a mobile update coming soon.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is returning to SIGGRAPH to deliver a live keynote on Aug. 8. He will showcase NVIDIA's latest generative AI breakthroughs and dive into OpenUSD developments following a new alliance with Apple, Pixar, and others. Watch out for what comes next in 3D graphics and visual computing.
Adobe just added Generative Expand to the Photoshop beta, letting users seamlessly uncrop photos beyond their original frame with Firefly AI. Just drag the Crop tool to a new aspect ratio and hit generate, with or without a text prompt. The beta also expanded prompt support to over 100 languages.
Shutterstock is rolling out full legal indemnification for enterprise customers using its generative AI images. The protection covers copyright and IP claims following an on-demand human review, matching the terms offered for traditional stock assets. It follows a similar move by Adobe as platforms race to assure cautious corporate buyers.
Adobe just introduced an IP indemnity clause for enterprise customers, promising to pay legal claims if they get sued over artwork created with Firefly. Because the model was trained exclusively on Adobe Stock and public domain content rather than the open internet, the company is treating copyright protection as an insurance policy to win over skittish corporate buyers.
Adobe just rolled out Generative Recolor in the Illustrator beta, powered by its Firefly model. Designers can type prompts like "neon jungle" to instantly spin up fresh color palettes for vector graphics without tedious manual adjustments, all covered by commercial copyright protection.
Adobe just rolled out a major revamp of Adobe Express, integrating its Firefly generative AI directly into the browser workflow for text-to-image and text effects. The update brings an all-in-one editor covering drag-and-drop video creation, PDF enhancements, and real-time syncing with Photoshop and Illustrator assets.
Adobe just brought its Firefly generative AI directly into Photoshop through a new feature called Generative Fill. Users can now expand images, add objects, or remove unwanted elements simply using text prompts across separate layers. Because Firefly is trained on Adobe Stock and open-license content, generated assets are designed to be commercially safe. A full rollout is slated for the second half of the year.
Google just opened Bard to over 180 countries and territories, completely scrapping its waitlist. Powered by the newly integrated PaLM 2 model, the AI chatbot adds Japanese and Korean support, dark mode, and one-click export to Gmail and Docs, with Google Lens image prompts and Adobe Firefly integrations rolling out soon.
Adobe just announced that its Firefly generative AI is expanding to Creative Cloud video and audio apps. While it cannot generate videos from scratch yet, users will soon be able to color grade clips with simple text prompts, generate background audio, and automatically turn scripts into storyboards.
Adobe just introduced Text-Based Editing in Premiere Pro, turning rough cuts into a simple copy-and-paste job. Powered by Adobe Sensei, the tool automatically transcribes footage so editors can search keywords and rearrange dialogue text to update timeline clips directly. It is currently in public beta ahead of a planned May release.
Adobe just launched Adobe Firefly, a new family of creative generative AI models focused initially on images and text effects. The key differentiator is that it's trained exclusively on Adobe Stock and public domain content, making it safe for commercial use. It is kicking off in private beta before heading into Creative Cloud apps.
Adobe just faced backlash after users realized Creative Cloud turns on a "content analysis" program by default. The company clarified that it doesn't use customer cloud data to train experimental generative AI features, but it does train general feature algorithms—and privacy-conscious users should opt out.
Reface's CEO just broke down how generative AI is upending both creative work and company strategy. With DreamStudio hitting a million users in under a month and battles brewing over copyright, the big lesson for businesses is clear: start baking AI into your products to turn everyday customers into creators.
