Here’s a breakdown of teh new Photoshop features mentioned in the article:
1. Harmonize:
What it does: This is a new AI-powered feature that allows users to blend the color and tone of one image into another.
Benefit: It aims to make it easier to achieve a natural and consistent look when combining images, a task that typically requires significant editing skill.
Availability:
Beta for photoshop users on web and desktop.
Early access on the Photoshop iOS mobile app.
Limitations: The user needs to find the images they want to blend.
Accountability: Digital Content Credentials will be applied to edited images, providing facts about how they were manipulated.
2. generative AI-powered Image Upscaling Tool:
What it does: This tool enhances the resolution of images.
Benefit: It provides “high-quality resolution enhancements up to eight megapixels without sacrificing image clarity,” improving details in low-quality images. This is useful for restoring old photos or adapting images for different platforms.
Availability: Beta for Photoshop on web and desktop.3. Automatic Object Removal Tool (Update):
What it does: This tool is updated to remove unwanted elements from images with greater precision.
Benefit:
Results in fewer unwanted background elements.
Generates more realistic content to fill in gaps left by removed objects.
Crucially, it will now respect a user’s request to remove an object without automatically adding a replacement.
availability: For desktop and web Photoshop users.
Overall Sentiment and Concerns:
The author expresses a mix of excitement and fear regarding these new AI-powered features. While acknowledging the potential for creative and beneficial uses, they also highlight the increased ease with which these tools could be used for nefarious purposes, such as creating misleading content. Adobe’s response emphasizes safeguards like Content Credentials and adherence to terms of use to promote responsible usage.The author also notes a shift in their own perspective, admitting that their previous comparison of generative AI editing apps to Photoshop might have been inaccurate given these new developments.
