Adobe launches Firefly AI video generator with focus on commercial safety

Adobe has released its Firefly Video Model for public beta testing, introducing AI-powered video generation tools that the company claims are trained exclusively on licensed content. The new service allows users to create videos from text descriptions or images through Adobe’s redesigned Firefly web application and Premiere Pro integration. The video generator produces 1080p clips …

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Adobe introduces new AI system for transparent visual effects

Adobe Research and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed TransPixar, an AI system that creates transparent visual effects for videos. As reported by Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, the technology generates see-through elements like smoke and reflections that blend naturally into scenes. The system works with limited training data and uses a novel …

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Adobe develops AI system for offline document processing on smartphones

Adobe has created SlimLM, an AI system that can analyze and process documents directly on smartphones without requiring internet connectivity. According to Michael Nuñez, the system was successfully tested on Samsung’s Galaxy S24, where it demonstrated capabilities in document analysis, summarization, and complex question answering. The technology operates with a compact model of 125 million …

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Pika 1.5: AI videos with fun effects

Pika 1.5 is the latest version of an AI-powered video editing tool developed by Pika Labs, a startup based in Palo Alto, California. This platform enables users to transform static images into dynamic videos while applying a range of special effects, known as “Pikaffects”. Recent additions to the toolkit include effects such as “crumble,” “dissolve,” …

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Adobe teases new AI tools

Adobe is unveiling experimental AI tools aimed at enhancing content creation, reports The Verge. These tools focus on automating tedious tasks in animation, image generation, and video editing, allowing users to achieve professional results without extensive experience. These innovations are presented as “Sneaks,” which are in-development projects to gauge public interest, though not all will …

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Adobe unveils a host of new AI features

Adobe unveiled a host of new AI capabilities for video production, image editing, vector graphics and marketing teams. At its annual MAX conference, the company introduced the Firefly Video Model. According to Adobe, this AI system can generate videos from text descriptions or images. It can also be used to enhance existing video clips. Adobe …

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Upcoming Adobe tool protects works against AI

Adobe plans to launch a free web app to protect creative content from AI use. The new tool is set to be released in early 2025, allowing artists to easily add copyright information to their works. As reported by Jess Weatherbed on The Verge, users can tag images, videos, and audio files with metadata including …

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Adobe previews video AI capabilities for Firefly

Adobe plans to add AI-powered video generation to its Firefly software later this year. As Maxwell Zeff reports for TechCrunch, three new features – Generative Extend, Text to Video, and Image to Video – will initially be available in the beta version of Premiere Pro and on a free website. Generative Extend allows users to …

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Adobe responds to criticsm

Adobe has responded to criticism of its terms of service by assuring customers that their files will not be used to train AI, nor will their property rights be violated.

Adobe’s AEP AI assistant helps with your marketing

Adobe’s new AEP AI Assistant is designed to help organizations make better use of customer data and optimize their marketing efforts. It can answer questions about customer segments, provide real-time insights, and create personalized marketing materials on demand, including copy, design, and images.