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April 15, 2026
Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant to orchestrate tasks across Creative Cloud
Adobe launched the Firefly AI Assistant, a conversational agent that orchestrates tasks across Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator, Express, and Frame.io using natural language. Previously codenamed Project Moonlight, it enters public beta in coming weeks, integrates with third-party models including Anthropic’s Claude, and maintains context across sessions. Adobe also announced Firefly Image Model 5, Custom Models, and the node-based Project Graph workflow system. The launch comes as CEO Narayen prepares to step down and Adobe faces competition from Canva (260M MAUs) and Figma.
TL;DR
- Adobe introduced the Firefly AI Assistant, a conversational agent for orchestrating tasks across Creative Cloud applications.
- It allows users to control Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator, Express, and Frame.io via natural language.
- The assistant, formerly Project Moonlight, will soon be in public beta and supports third-party models like Anthropic's Claude.
- New announcements also include Firefly Image Model 5, Custom Models, and the Project Graph workflow system.
- This launch occurs as CEO Narayen is set to step down and Adobe contends with rivals like Canva and Figma.
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