AI is no longer just a button in Photoshop; it is taking a seat at the editor's desk. At Adobe MAX 2026 on November 10 local U.S. time, Adobe dropped a wave of AI updates across the Creative Cloud suite—from photo editing to video editing, and even opening up interfaces to third-party agents.

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Relighting, clearing reflections—retouching gets more "hardcore"

Photoshop introduces "Relight," which can add light sources out of thin air and adjust their position, color, and brightness—all without altering the original image; "Generative Reshape" uses text to generate multiple style versions, then lets you fine-tune with sliders. The upgraded "Remove" tool is smarter—shadows, reflections, footprints, and ripples left behind by objects are wiped away together, and the background is automatically rebuilt. Lightroom adds a Glow effect and an "Open Eyes" feature, which can replace a closed-eye moment with another photo of the same person.

Opening up MCP so AI agents can get hands-on with files

More intriguing is the strategic shift: Adobe previewed MCP integration. Third-party AI agents will be able to directly operate local projects in Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects, with editable content such as layers, vectors, and sequences preserved as-is. It is planned to open in early 2027. Premiere also uses "Generative Media" to directly produce visuals and soundtracks on the timeline, and audio separation can split overlapping voices into separate tracks. When creative software willingly becomes AI's "hands and feet," the designer's role is being redefined.