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Adobe launches beta Photoshop update featuring AI Assisted Editor interface

The update consolidates artificial intelligence features into a single toolbar and introduces visual markup editing.

The short version

  • Adobe is releasing a beta update for Photoshop that introduces an optional AI Assisted Editor view.
  • The new interface consolidates tools like prompt-based editing, background removal, and image extension into a single toolbar.
  • Users can now use visual markups, such as drawing arrows or sketching shapes directly on images, to direct AI edits without relying on text prompts.

Key facts

  • Adobe is introducing an optional interface named AI Assisted Editor in a beta update for Photoshop.[The Verge]
  • The AI Assisted Editor consolidates Photoshop's artificial intelligence tools, including an image extender, background remover, and prompt-based editor, into a unified toolbar.[The Verge]
  • A new markup capability lets users sketch directly on images to guide edits without entering text prompts.[The Verge]

What remains uncertain

  • The full rollout timeline and final release date for non-beta users have not been announced.[The Verge]

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