Adobe Adds Third-Party AI Models to Creative Cloud

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Adobe just made a big move by adding third-party generative AI models to Creative Cloud for the first time. This is aimed at streamlining the creative process for people who usually bounce between different apps during brainstorming or production. Now, instead of relying only on Adobe’s Firefly models, you’ve got options like Google’s Imagen 3, Runway Frames, and upscalers from fal, all built right into Adobe apps like Project Concept and Adobe Express.

The interesting part is how smoothly it all works. You can flip between Firefly and these new third-party models within the same app, depending on what fits your project best. Firefly isn’t going anywhere, it’s still Adobe’s go-to for commercially safe content because it’s trained on licensed material. But having more tools under one roof definitely makes Creative Cloud more flexible, especially for photographers and designers who are already familiar with these outside tools.

Enterprise users get extra control, too, they can choose whether to allow access to these third-party models or keep things in-house. And no matter what model you’re using, Adobe says your content won’t be used to train AI models, which has been a sticking point for many creatives. Plus, Content Credentials stay in place, tagging your work with details about how it was made, whether it’s from Firefly or another AI.