Adobe just launched an AI assistant built directly into Photoshop that can edit your photos by simply typing what you want. The tool can remove objects, change backgrounds, and add new elements to images without needing to know complicated Photoshop techniques.
This could completely change how people edit photos. Instead of spending hours learning tools and menus, you can just tell the AI “remove that person” or “make the sky more dramatic” and it handles the technical work.
The Reality Check
Early users are finding mixed results. The AI works great for simple tasks like removing a coffee cup from a table or smoothing skin. But complex edits often look obviously fake or miss important details.
Professional photographers seem split. Some love how it speeds up boring tasks like removing power lines from landscapes. Others worry it makes photo editing too easy, potentially flooding social media with even more manipulated images.
The assistant learns from millions of existing photos, which raises questions about copyright and whether AI should be trained on artists’ work without permission.
What’s Next
Adobe plans to improve the AI’s accuracy over the next few months. They’re also working on video editing features that could arrive by early next year. For now, the assistant is free for existing Photoshop subscribers, but Adobe hasn’t said if they’ll start charging extra once it gets better.
