Adobe is adding more AI to Photoshop

Adobe is rolling out a notable update to Photoshop that reorganizes and expands its AI capabilities. The centerpiece is a new "AI Assisted Editor" view - an optional interface launching in beta - that gathers the application's existing AI tools into one unified toolbar. Features like the prompt-based image editor, background remover, and image extender, which were previously scattered across the interface, are now accessible from a single location.

Beyond the organizational change, Adobe is also introducing new ways to interact with the AI editing tools. A "markup" feature allows users to draw directly on their canvas to communicate intent to the AI assistant - selecting areas to recolor, sketching arrows to indicate where an element should move, or brushing in rough shapes to suggest additions. This gesture-based input works alongside traditional text prompts, giving users a more tactile and visual way to describe edits without having to articulate them in words.

The markup approach is a meaningful shift in how AI image editors handle user input. Text prompts can be imprecise, especially when describing spatial relationships or subtle visual changes. Allowing users to draw on the image itself reduces the guesswork on both sides, and may lower the barrier for users who are less comfortable crafting detailed written instructions.

Photoshop has been steadily integrating generative AI since the introduction of Firefly-powered features like Generative Fill in 2023. This latest update continues that trajectory, with Adobe appearing to focus less on adding entirely new capabilities and more on making existing ones easier to discover and use together. The beta release signals that the AI Assisted Editor view is still being refined, and Adobe is likely gathering user feedback before a wider rollout.