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CNET
a day ago
- Business
- CNET
Adobe's New AI Mobile App Lets You Use 6 New AI Models, Including Google's Veo 3
Adobe just dropped a ton of AI news, so let's dive into what that means for you. First up, the company is dropping brand-new Firefly AI mobile apps for iPhones and Androids. You can download these apps now for free and use Firefly to create AI images and videos on the go. Plus, the app comes with a few free generative credits for you to experiment with Adobe's AI. Next, Adobe is expanding its roster of third-party AI partners to include six new models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. Google's latest AI models are also joining the lineup, including the internet-famous Veo 3 AI video generation model with native audio capabilities and the Imagen 4 text-to-image model support. Finally, its moodboarding AI program, Firefly Boards, is generally available today after months in beta. Here's everything you need to know about Adobe's newest batch of Firefly AI updates. For more, check out our favorite AI image generators and what to know about AI video models. Firefly AI for iOS and Android users Adobe's Firefly mobile apps will let you access its AI image and video capabilities from your phone. A mobile app felt like the next natural step, since Adobe saw that mobile web usage of Firefly noticeably increased after Adobe's Firefly video capability launched in early 2025. Not every Firefly feature will be available at launch, but for now, we know that these features will be included: text-to-image, text- and image-to-video, generative fill, and generative expand. You can download the app now from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app is free to download, but you'll need a Firefly-inclusive Adobe plan to really use the app. In the hopes that you'll sign up for a full plan, Adobe gives you 12 free generation Firefly credits (10 for images, two for videos, which doesn't shake out to many of each). So you can use those to see if Firefly is a good fit for you. Firefly plans start at $10 per month for 2,000 credits (about 20 videos), increasing in price and generation credits from there. Depending on your Adobe plan, you may already have access to Firefly credits, so double-check that first. Adobe's six new AI models from Google, Runway and more Adobe's also adding new outside AI creative models to its offerings, including image and video models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. You might recognize the name Runway from its deal with Lionsgate to create models for the entertainment giant. Ideogram, Pika and Luma are all other well-known AI creative services. Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is also joining, bringing its first-of-its-kind synchronized AI audio capabilities, along with the latest generation of Google's AI image model. This is the second batch of third-party models that Adobe has added to its platform. Earlier this spring, Adobe partnered with OpenAI, Google and Black Forest (creator of Flux) to bring the companies' AI models to Adobe. What's unique about this is that all third-party models have to agree to Adobe's AI policy, which prevents all the companies from training on customers' content -- even if the individual companies don't have that policy on their own, it's standardized across all models offered through Adobe. This is also true for the new models added today. For AI-wary professional creators who make up the majority of Adobe users, that's a bit of good news. You'll need a paid Firefly plan to access outside models; otherwise, you'll just have access to the Adobe models. Here are all the AI models available through Adobe: Adobe Firefly Image 3 Adobe Firefly Image 4 Adobe Firefly Image Ultra Flux 1.1 Pro Flux 1 Kontext Google's Imagen 3 OpenAI's image generation model (new) Ideogram 3 (new) Google's Imagen 4 (new) Runway's Gen-4 Image For video, you can use: Adobe Firefly Video Google Veo 2 (new) Google Veo 3 (new) Luma AI Ray 2 (new) Pika's text-to-video generator Adobe's own Firefly AI models are trained on a combination of Adobe Stock and other licensed content. You can learn more in Adobe's AI guidelines and approach to AI. AI moodboarding gets a boost Other Adobe updates include the general release of its moodboarding program, Firefly Boards, which has been in beta since April. Moodboarding is a practice that lets you cluster together different elements, like colors and shapes, to evoke specific moods and aesthetics. It's a good initial step for planning content and campaigns. Adobe You can use the infinite canvas to brainstorm and plan content. You can generate images and videos in Boards using Adobe and non-Adobe models; the setups are very similar to generating in the regular Firefly window. Boards are collaborative, so you can edit with multiple people. A new one-click arrange button can help you organize and visualize your files more easily, a much-requested feature that came out of the beta. Firefly boards are synced up with your Adobe account. So you can select a photo in a Board, open it in Photoshop and edit it. Those changes will then be synced up with your Firefly Board in less than a minute, so you can always see the latest version of your file without needing to be limited to editing in Boards. For more, check out Premiere Pro's first generative AI feature and the best Photoshop AI tools.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2 Dirt Cheap AI Stocks to Buy in June
Alphabet and Adobe are both cheaper than the broader market. The market assumes AI will permanently disrupt each stock. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › "Dirt cheap" and artificial intelligence (AI) aren't typically mentioned in the same sentence. There's a preconceived notion that many of the AI stocks in the market are quite expensive, which is, for the most part, a fair assessment. However, there are still plenty of dirt cheap stocks that look like screaming buys in the AI space. Two of them are Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), and each looks like an incredible buy right now. I consider both of these stocks cheap because they meet two criteria. First, both stocks are cheaper than the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The S&P 500 has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.1, and both stocks are currently cheaper than that mark. Furthermore, both stocks have rarely been this cheap, which is another sign for investors that now may be an excellent time to scoop up shares. My second factor for determining whether a stock is dirt cheap is its ability to grow earnings per share (EPS) faster than the market. If a stock is cheaper than the broader market, yet growing more slowly, there is a good reason why it's priced below the market. Both companies are projected to post strong earnings growth over the next two years, exceeding the S&P 500's usual 10% growth rate. Company 2025 EPS Growth Projections 2026 EPS Growth Projections Alphabet 19% 6% Adobe 11% 12% Data source: Yahoo! Finance. EPS = earnings per share. However, I believe these analyst projections are flawed, as they don't account for both companies having massive stock buyback plans. With both companies having record-low stock prices, don't be surprised if they increase their share buyback amounts. A cheaper stock makes these buybacks more effective and can cause the share count to fall quickly, which boosts EPS. Both stocks look cheap, yet they have growth that should make them premium to the market. So, why is the market valuing them in this way? Both Alphabet and Adobe's primary businesses are at risk of being disrupted by AI. Alphabet's primary business is Google Search, and there has been no shortage of predictions about replacing traditional search with AI. However, Google has already introduced AI search overviews and released an AI search mode. Both options may bridge the gap and keep Alphabet in the leadership position. Furthermore, generative AI has been around for nearly three years, and Google Search's revenue still rose by 10% in the previous quarter. So, clearly, it isn't dead yet. Adobe is in a similar boat. Its suite of graphic design products has become the industry standard and is used worldwide. However, investors are worried that generative AI image generation could make Adobe's software obsolete. While this may produce some headwinds, Adobe has already launched its incredibly popular Firefly AI, which allows its users to generate images and easily modify existing designs. Furthermore, generative AI tools don't offer the same level of control that Adobe's software provides, and graphic designers aren't willing to give up full creative control to a randomly generated image. While both companies will encounter some headwinds popping up from time to time as a result of generative AI, these are mostly headline-induced worries. The actual businesses are doing just fine. Their consistent execution, combined with a cheap stock price, gives me confidence in their long-term ability to provide market-beating returns, which is why I think these two are excellent buys now. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Alphabet wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $651,049!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $828,224!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 979% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 171% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Keithen Drury has positions in Adobe and Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Adobe and Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2 Dirt Cheap AI Stocks to Buy in June was originally published by The Motley Fool
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2 Dirt Cheap AI Stocks to Buy in June
Alphabet and Adobe are both cheaper than the broader market. The market assumes AI will permanently disrupt each stock. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › "Dirt cheap" and artificial intelligence (AI) aren't typically mentioned in the same sentence. There's a preconceived notion that many of the AI stocks in the market are quite expensive, which is, for the most part, a fair assessment. However, there are still plenty of dirt cheap stocks that look like screaming buys in the AI space. Two of them are Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), and each looks like an incredible buy right now. I consider both of these stocks cheap because they meet two criteria. First, both stocks are cheaper than the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The S&P 500 has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.1, and both stocks are currently cheaper than that mark. Furthermore, both stocks have rarely been this cheap, which is another sign for investors that now may be an excellent time to scoop up shares. My second factor for determining whether a stock is dirt cheap is its ability to grow earnings per share (EPS) faster than the market. If a stock is cheaper than the broader market, yet growing more slowly, there is a good reason why it's priced below the market. Both companies are projected to post strong earnings growth over the next two years, exceeding the S&P 500's usual 10% growth rate. Company 2025 EPS Growth Projections 2026 EPS Growth Projections Alphabet 19% 6% Adobe 11% 12% Data source: Yahoo! Finance. EPS = earnings per share. However, I believe these analyst projections are flawed, as they don't account for both companies having massive stock buyback plans. With both companies having record-low stock prices, don't be surprised if they increase their share buyback amounts. A cheaper stock makes these buybacks more effective and can cause the share count to fall quickly, which boosts EPS. Both stocks look cheap, yet they have growth that should make them premium to the market. So, why is the market valuing them in this way? Both Alphabet and Adobe's primary businesses are at risk of being disrupted by AI. Alphabet's primary business is Google Search, and there has been no shortage of predictions about replacing traditional search with AI. However, Google has already introduced AI search overviews and released an AI search mode. Both options may bridge the gap and keep Alphabet in the leadership position. Furthermore, generative AI has been around for nearly three years, and Google Search's revenue still rose by 10% in the previous quarter. So, clearly, it isn't dead yet. Adobe is in a similar boat. Its suite of graphic design products has become the industry standard and is used worldwide. However, investors are worried that generative AI image generation could make Adobe's software obsolete. While this may produce some headwinds, Adobe has already launched its incredibly popular Firefly AI, which allows its users to generate images and easily modify existing designs. Furthermore, generative AI tools don't offer the same level of control that Adobe's software provides, and graphic designers aren't willing to give up full creative control to a randomly generated image. While both companies will encounter some headwinds popping up from time to time as a result of generative AI, these are mostly headline-induced worries. The actual businesses are doing just fine. Their consistent execution, combined with a cheap stock price, gives me confidence in their long-term ability to provide market-beating returns, which is why I think these two are excellent buys now. Before you buy stock in Alphabet, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Alphabet wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $651,049!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $828,224!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 979% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 171% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Keithen Drury has positions in Adobe and Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Adobe and Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2 Dirt Cheap AI Stocks to Buy in June was originally published by The Motley Fool Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Get Photoshop On Adobe's New iPhone App and the Web for Just $8 Per Month
Adobe's new Photoshop for iPhone app was in development for over 15 years, and now that it's here, it's easy to see why. To adapt Photoshop for a new generation of mobile creators, Adobe reimagined industry-dominating image editing software from the ground up. The new app comes with a robust set of features for free. But Adobe's Mobile and Web plan ($7.99 per month or $69.99 per year) unlocks its full creative power and includes the newly updated Photoshop on the web, allowing you to move seamlessly between creating on your phone and a larger screen. The free version of the new iPhone app includes several of Photoshop's popular photo editing and image generation features, and it's a great way to learn the ropes while sprucing up photos for social media or reimagining them with the help of Adobe's Firefly AI tools. The free toolkit includes the Spot Healing Brush, which lets you easily remove blemishes from photos, and a new mobile-specific Tap Select tool that identifies objects and makes it a snap to edit them right from your phone. Powered by Adobe's Firefly AI, tools like Generative Fill and Generative Expand allow you to fill in what's missing or add new elements in seconds. While the free version might be an excellent choice for beginners wanting to dip their toes into Photoshop, Adobe's Mobile and Web Plan unlocks all the premium features of Photoshop for iPhone and iPad, plus gives you access to the newly updated Photoshop for Web. Premium mobile tools include Object Select, Magic Wand, Remove Tool and Clone Stamp, plus Content-Aware Fill, which allows you to fill portions of an image with content sampled from other parts of the image. The Mobile and Web plan also get you exclusive access to next-gen Firefly AI web tools that automatically create new backgrounds for your images or generate multiple variations. With Photoshop Mobile and Web plan, your Photoshop creations automatically sync across your iPhone and web, letting you edit files on the go from the mobile app or open them on your desktop when you need a larger workspace. Your files integrate with your go-to Creative Cloud apps like Adobe Express, Lightroom and Fresco. Adobe is also expanding access to the private beta of Live Co-editing, which makes it easy to collaborate with others in real time. Whether you're new to Photoshop or a seasoned power user, Adobe's new iPhone app makes it easier than ever to create on the go. Unlock the power of Photoshop for iPhone and web today for just $7.99 per month.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Adobe launches subscriptions for Firefly AI
Adobe is hoping to capitalize on the early success of its Firefly AI models by launching a new standalone subscription service that gives users access to the company's AI image, vector and video generating models. This marks Adobe's boldest attempt yet to turn its Firefly AI models into a real product. The company is also launching a redesigned webpage, where people can use Adobe's AI models. This includes the new Firefly AI video model, which is rolling out in public beta on the Firefly website and in the Premiere Pro Beta app. Firefly's Standard plan costs $9.99 per month and provides unlimited access to Adobe's AI image and vector generating features, as well as Adobe's new AI video model. The Standard plan gives users 2,000 credits, which is enough to make 20 five-second AI videos. Users can also connect Firefly plans to their Creative Cloud accounts to get unlimited AI image and vector generation in Photoshop, Express or other Adobe apps. Meanwhile, the Pro plan will run users $29.99 a month, and offers enough credits to generate 70 five-second AI videos per month. The company is also working on a "Premium" tier (it hasn't announced pricing for this yet) that lets users create 500 AI videos per month, according to Adobe's VP of Generative AI, Alexandru Costin. Previously, Adobe offered many of Firefly's AI tools within its existing Creative Cloud subscriptions, letting users try the new tools for no added cost. Users could upgrade to pricier plans if they wanted more access to Firefly, but they didn't have to. That system worked well for Adobe: Firefly's generative fill feature, added to Photoshop in 2023, has become one of the company's most popular new features of the last decade. Now, Adobe wants to see if users will also pay up for its Firefly AI models. The Firefly video model lets you turn text or images into a five-second, AI-generated video. There are controls on a side panel for changing the camera angles, camera movement, aspect ratio, and other features that creative professionals might want to customize. The new Firefly offerings will compete directly with OpenAI's Sora, Runway's Gen-3 Alpha, and other AI video models that already have dedicated webpages and subscription plans. Google DeepMind's AI video model, Veo, seems to be a legitimate contender in the space as well, but it's still in private beta. Part of Adobe's pitch to creative professionals is that Firefly was trained on a dataset of licensed videos, without any brand logos or NSFW content (something the company paid quite a bit to do). That means, according to Adobe, creatives should be able to use the Firefly AI models without worrying about legal troubles. "We think the key differentiator for us is that we're the only IP-friendly, commercially-safe video model," Costin said in an interview with TechCrunch. "We want to differentiate with deep understanding of customer problems." Adobe has also tried to ship AI tools that solve problems for creative professionals instead of just generating random AI videos. For example, one of Firefly's AI video features, Generative Extend, lets users extend any clip's video and background noise by a few seconds. This is one of the more practical AI video tools on the market; other AI models just let you create new videos from scratch, or animate photos. Costin says Adobe is working on another AI video tool to help with pre-production. The tool, which has yet to be announced, would help get creatives aligned on the same vision by creating a rough sketch of what a scene, or string of scenes, would look like. However, Adobe needs to walk a fine line with generative AI. Many professionals who have used Adobe's apps for decades are upset about the rise of generative AI tools in their industries. The technology poses a threat to their livelihoods as they risk having their work automated away to an AI model — like the ones Adobe is building. But Adobe is convinced this is where the puck is going in the creative world.
