"Let the robots do the work" – Adobe is unapologetically all-in on AI

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"Let the robots do the work“ was the repeated refrain at Adobe Max this year – a phrase that succinctly and enthusiastically demonstrates how Adobe feels about AI, and how it can help you. The software company has a laser sharp focus on expanding its Firefly capability across the whole Creative Cloud suite, and it is unapologetic about the benefits it feels the technology will bring to creativity. 

I attended the MAX conference last week when Adobe unveiled new tools for Illustrator, Express and Premiere Pro in particular, and it was a slightly surreal experience at times. It was technologically impressive, of course, but at key moments the whoops and cheers in the room were at odds with the unfolding response to some of the announcements on X (Twitter). 

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