Adobe’s AI Agents for Photoshop & Premiere Pro: Creative Revolution or Overblown Hype?

I, for one, never thought I'd see the day when Photoshop would practically edit photos by itself—but here we are.

Adobe’s foray into AI partly seems like a realisation that their most popular creative tools are quickly being replaced by gen AI tools. Adobe Firefly is showing a lot of promise, but Adobe needs to level up to stay competitive.

Adobe’s introduction of AI agents to Photoshop and Premiere Pro appears incredibly powerful, and maybe a tad intimidating.

As someone who’s spent countless hours in both Photoshop and Premiere Pro, I have mixed feelings. Exciting on paper, but will the hype transfer into a truly time-saving workflow?

If Adobe’s new “creative agents” end up saving me from yet another all-night editing marathon, I won’t complain.

Let’s dig into the details that have all the creators talking.

Photoshop AI Agents to Do The Heavy Lifting?

Adobe is working on an AI-driven “creative agent” for Photoshop that lives in a new floating Actions panel. If that sounds futuristic—it is. This panel will do more than just look pretty on your screen; it will:

• Analyze your photos to recommend context-aware edits

• Suggest removing distracting elements (like random photobombers in the background)

• Create depth of field automatically by blurring backgrounds

All you have to do is click on the suggestion, and voilà—Photoshop’s AI does the heavy lifting. For those of us used to manually masking and layering objects, it’s a giant leap forward.

Not only will these agents streamline the editing process, but they also promise to be great teachers. You can watch it carry out each step, learn how it’s done, and then tweak layers manually if you want.

Goodbye, time-consuming tutorials—hello, instant AI cheat sheet.

Natural Language Prompts Coming to Photoshop

Adobe envisions you chatting with Photoshop’s AI almost like you would with a colleague:

1. Type a simple command (e.g., “Remove the tourists in the background and brighten the main subject”).

2. Photoshop responds with a list of steps it plans to take.

3. Review or refine the final result, either with more prompts or manual edits.

Think of it as your personal editing companion—except it never sleeps or complains about revision requests.

Premiere Pro’s Upcoming AI Companion

Not to be outdone, Premiere Pro is getting its own AI agent.

Adobe recently introduced “Media Intelligence,” which scans videos to identify objects and composition, making it easier to find the right clips.

The next step? An AI agent to:

• Create rough cuts automatically

• Suggest shot choices for seamless storytelling

• Adjust color and mix audio with minimal effort

It won’t replace your creative vision (phew!), but it could speed up those grueling early edits, letting you focus on the fun parts: finessing the story, color grading, and perfecting transitions.

Plus, a new “Generative Extend” feature can even tack extra seconds onto clips to make transitions smoother.

Mark Your Calendar: Adobe Max in London

Get ready: the first AI agent (for Photoshop) will make its debut at Adobe Max in London on April 24th.

If you’re a creative hungry for new tools or just curious about how AI might change your workflow, keep an eye on Adobe’s announcements.

Final Thoughts on Adobe’s AI Agents

It’s normal to wonder if AI agents will make your skills obsolete. But Adobe seems to be positioning these tools as creative sidekicks, not replacements.

They’ll handle the grunt work while you shine in the creative spotlight. And if that means fewer tedious hours spent on repetitive tasks, I say bring on the bots!