Photoshop adds a conversational AI assistant in public beta
Adobe has begun rolling out a native AI assistant for Photoshop on web and mobile in public beta, expanding a tool first seen in a private test. Instead of toggling multiple tools and masks, users can now simply describe the edit they want — from removing distractions to changing a background — and the assistant executes the change.
The assistant supports a range of practical image tasks: refining lighting and shadows, adjusting color balance, and cleaning up scenes. These capabilities let creators iterate rapidly, turning what used to be technical, multi-step edits into simple conversational requests. For many users this lowers the barrier to producing professional-looking imagery.
Beyond Photoshop, Adobe is extending conversational AI across its ecosystem. Some apps, including Acrobat and Express, will be accessible through Microsoft’s Copilot service, enabling similar chat-driven workflows for documents and quick creative projects. The move signals Adobe’s push to make intelligent, agentic tools a standard part of everyday creative work.
Overall, the public beta represents a practical win for creators: faster workflows, fewer technical hurdles, and broader access to advanced editing techniques. As the assistant evolves, it promises to democratize powerful image editing for both casual users and pro-level workflows.