Adobe's New Generative AI Tools in Photoshop: Text to Image, Improved Fill Experience, and More

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Adobe has added new generative AI tools to Photoshop
Generate Background feature automatically removes and replaces backgrounds with generated content that matches lighting, shadows, and perspective of the subject
Generate Similar feature produces more relevant content by selecting a variation and generating similar results
Improved Generative Fill experience offers better photographic image quality and precise controls
Reference Image tool enables users to use visual inspiration for generative AI results
Text to Image feature translates words into photorealistic images
Adobe's New Generative AI Tools in Photoshop: Text to Image, Improved Fill Experience, and More

Adobe, a leading creative software company, has recently announced the addition of new generative AI tools to its flagship product, Photoshop. The latest update includes features such as Text to Image, improved Generative Fill experience with Adobe Firefly Image 3 Model, Reference Image tool for visual inspiration, Generate Similar for producing more relevant content, and Generate Background for automatically removing and replacing backgrounds. These new tools aim to make the creative process easier and more efficient for both professionals and enthusiasts.

According to Adobe's press release, over 7 billion images have been generated using Firefly's generative AI models since their introduction. The latest update brings significant improvements to the existing features, allowing users to create higher quality results with greater control and precision.

Erin Boyce, Photoshop's senior marketing director, stated in an interview with Engadget that the new tools will make using Photoshop easier for both professionals and casual enthusiasts who may have found the app's learning curve to be steep. The Text to Image feature allows users to translate words into photorealistic images, while the improved Generative Fill experience offers better photographic image quality and precise controls.

Additionally, the Reference Image tool enables users to use visual inspiration for generative AI results, reducing randomness and dependency on text prompts. The Generate Similar feature allows users to produce more relevant content by selecting a variation and generating similar results. Lastly, the Generate Background feature automatically removes and replaces backgrounds with generated content that matches the lighting, shadows, and perspective of the subject.

Anna McNaught from Adobe also highlighted in her blog post that these new generative AI tools are part of a landmark year for Adobe. The company has been building on its rich history of innovation and strong foundation of generative AI with Adobe Firefly, which was introduced last year.

Ely Greenfield, chief technology officer for Digital Media at Adobe, told The Verge that prompting is a pain in the butt and that users can now use reference images instead to guide the results generated by Photoshop's AI. This prevents frequent adjustments to text prompts and speeds up the creative process.

The new generative AI tools are available via the Photoshop beta desktop app, with general availability expected later this year. Adobe also announced that its third-generation Firefly model, which has higher-quality image generation capabilities compared to its predecessor, is now available in a public, global beta for anyone to try outside of Photoshop via the Firefly web application.



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  • Are there any potential unintended consequences of using these generative AI tools?
  • Have all the new features been thoroughly tested for accuracy?

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  • Unique Points
    • Adobe has announced that its flagship product, Photoshop, will get the ability to generate images with simple text prompts directly within the app.
    • Adobe claims that more than 7 billion images have been generated so far using Firefly, its family of generative AI models.
    • Photoshop's new AI features have driven a 30% increase in Photoshop subscriptions.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Adobe claims that more than 7 billion images have been generated so far using Firefly, its family of generative AI models.[
    • Photoshop’s new AI features have driven a 30% increase in Photoshop subscriptions.
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    • Adobe is adding new generative AI tools to its Photoshop creative software.
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are not fallacious. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when Ely Greenfield states 'The saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words' applies here.' This statement does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence for why the new tool is effective or beneficial, it simply asserts that it is based on a common saying. Therefore, there is one fallacy found in this article.
    • The saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words' applies here.
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  • Unique Points
    • Adobe has introduced text-to-image capabilities directly into Photoshop through an improved version of its AI-powered Firefly image engine.
    • 'Adobe VP of generative AI, Alexandru Costin,' stated that some customers get lost in the initial step of launching Photoshop to edit an existing document and that's why they're introducing 'generate image' right in the workflow.
    • The legal protection for Firefly extends only if users don't introduce copyright infringement through the reference image.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Adobe says the new Firefly model was trained on data either in the public domain or licensed by Adobe.[
    • Adobe claims that more than 7 billion images have been generated so far using Firefly, its family of generative AI models.
    • Generate Image allows users to generate an entire image from a text description for the first time in Photoshop.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article does not clearly state that the AI model was trained on data other than publicly available or licensed data by Adobe. This could be considered deceptive by omission as it does not disclose the full context of how the AI model was trained. Additionally, while it mentions some criticism around training Firefly with stock images created using other AI tools, it does not directly address whether these images were included in the final training dataset.
    • Adobe said Tuesday it's bringing text-to-image capabilities directly into Photoshop and releasing an improved version of its AI-powered Firefly image engine.
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  • Unique Points
    • Adobe has announced the next generation of generative AI in Photoshop (beta) with new features and improvements.
    • Text to Image feature allows users to translate words into photorealistic images.
    • Generative Fill experience is improved with Adobe Firefly Image 3 Model for better photographic image quality and precise controls.
    • Reference Image enables users to use visual inspiration for generative AI results, reducing randomness and dependency on text prompts.
    • Generate Similar feature allows users to produce more relevant content by selecting a variation and generating similar results.
    • Generate Background feature automatically removes and replaces backgrounds with generated content that matches the lighting, shadows, and perspective of the subject.
    • Enhance Detail improves sharpness and preserves details for outputs generated by Generative Fill.
    • Adjustment Brush allows users to brush over targeted areas and apply adjustments non-destructively in a more intuitive editing experience.
    • Improved Font Browser gives real-time access to search, filter, preview, and use thousands of fonts directly inside Photoshop without leaving the app or interrupting workflows.
  • Accuracy
    • The new feature called ‘Generate Image’ will be available as an option in Photoshop alongside the traditional option for importing images.
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