Adobe’s Agentic AI: Taking AI Assistance to the Next Level
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop already has some agentic adjacent features, such as the Distraction Removal feature, which allows users to remove background distractions like poles and wires with one click. At Adobe Max the company will build on this groundwork, unveiling a new Action Panel, the first creative agent in Photoshop.
Adobe says that with the Action Panel Photoshop will be able to analyze your image and then recommend context-aware edits. After suggesting the edit, it will be able to carry out the reaction for you with one click. Users will also be able to use natural language or normal, everyday language to access more than 1,000 one-click actions that can carry out the intended task for you.
According to Adobe this will not only help speed up the process but also ensure that users learn and familiarize themselves with the applications and learn how to use the tools better by providing feedback and suggestions.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Just last week Adobe added an AI feature, Media Intelligence, in Premiere Pro that can help you filter through all the prompts using natural language that describes the scene or angle, or includes a spoken word or an element from the metadata, such as the shoot date or the camera type.
Taking it a step further, Adobe is working on AI agents that can use that advanced understanding of your media to take actions for you, such as developing a rough cut. Adobe says that oftentimes the most difficult part of starting a project is finding all of the right shots and piecing them together. This agent will be able to help sort all of that content for you and place it on your timeline with your direction so you can jump straight into the editing.
Once you get started, the agent can provide suggestions and even help you learn how to perform complex tasks efficiently, expanding your skillset. Agents that can help assist with color grading and mix audio are also part of Adobe’s greater vision for agentic AI in Premiere Pro in the future.
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is one of the company’s most widely known tools, with people from all different professions using it to view and interact with digital documents. The app already has an Acrobat AI Assistant, a feature that answers information about the documents and generates quick summaries that Adobe says is a first step into agentic AI.
The company is working to build on that, bringing more agentic AI capabilities that enhance how users interact with their documents even further. For example, in the coming months there will be a feature that allows users to create custom agents with different roles, such as a research or sales assistant, or even a tutor. These agents will be able to analyze the documents, use reasoning to complete the task assigned to them, and make suggestions about further areas to explore, according to the release.
Adobe Express
Adobe Express is a content creation tool that caters to everyone, from beginners to experienced creative professionals, where people can create videos, PDFs, graphics, and more. Agentic AI in Adobe Express is meant to make the aforementioned content creation process more "intuitive and efficient," according to the blog post.
Specifically, Adobe is building an agent that can function as a creative partner, giving users support in carrying out their intended project, even if they are not familiar with what tools to use or how to get there. Adobe shares the example of an Express user asking Express to create and improve a design.
Conclusion
Adobe’s agentic AI plans will revolutionize the way users interact with their applications, making tasks faster and more efficient. With AI agents that can analyze, reason, and take action, users will be able to focus on what they love while the AI handles the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is agentic AI?
A: Agentic AI refers to AI that can carry out tasks for users, taking AI assistance to the next level.
Q: Which Adobe applications will have agentic AI capabilities?
A: Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, and Creative Cloud will have agentic AI capabilities.
Q: What is the Action Panel in Photoshop?
A: The Action Panel is the first creative agent in Photoshop that can analyze your image and recommend context-aware edits, and then carry out the edit with one click.
Q: What is the Media Intelligence feature in Premiere Pro?
A: The Media Intelligence feature helps you filter through all the prompts using natural language that describes the scene or angle, or includes a spoken word or an element from the metadata.
Q: What is the Acrobat AI Assistant?
A: The Acrobat AI Assistant answers information about the documents and generates quick summaries, which is a first step into agentic AI.
