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You can now ask Photoshop’s AI assistant to edit images for you

Edit images by voice or text command in Photoshop's new chatbot interface, now in public beta.

Deep Dive

Adobe has moved its conversational AI Assistant for Photoshop from private to public beta, making it widely available on the web and mobile versions of the app. This chatbot interface allows users to edit images by simply typing or speaking requests, such as "remove the background" or "adjust the lighting." The AI can either apply edits automatically or guide users through the steps, functioning as both a powerful tool and a learning aid. This release is part of Adobe's broader push toward "agentic" AI features across its Creative Cloud suite.

While the AI Assistant is not yet available in the full Photoshop desktop application, Adobe has signaled it's on the roadmap, having teased AI agents for Photoshop and Premiere Pro last year. In a parallel strategy, Adobe is also embedding its tools within third-party AI platforms. The company announced that Adobe Express and Acrobat will soon be accessible directly to Microsoft Copilot 365 enterprise customers, enabling document and graphic edits without leaving the Copilot interface. Similar integrations for Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express were launched for ChatGPT in December 2025, expanding the reach of Adobe's creative tools through conversational AI.

Key Points
  • Photoshop's AI Assistant is now in public beta for web and mobile, allowing conversational text or voice commands for edits.
  • Adobe is integrating its apps (Express, Acrobat) into Microsoft Copilot for enterprise, following a similar ChatGPT integration launched in December.
  • The AI can perform edits automatically or provide step-by-step guidance, but the feature is not yet in the Photoshop desktop app.

Why It Matters

This lowers the barrier to professional-grade photo editing, enabling faster workflows through natural language and expanding Adobe's ecosystem into major AI platforms.