Adobe is going all in on agentic AI, using its MAX conference in Miami Beach to showcase new tools that let third-party AI agents work directly inside Creative Cloud applications. The company announced local Model Context Protocol integrations for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects, which will enter private beta in early 2027. Adobe also expanded partnerships with Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI, and introduced always-on agents that handle recurring creative tasks in the background through Firefly AI Assistant.
Adobe launched several new Firefly-powered capabilities, including Firefly Video, Firefly Design, Firefly Graph, and a prototyping tool called Firefly Builder. The company also introduced Relight and Generative Restyle for image editing. A new Creative Agent is now available across Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Frame.io. Adobe is testing how users interact with these tools and said people can choose whether to use AI-powered features.
Other major tech companies are also pushing forward with AI. Meta is building a sales team with Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM to sell its AI tools to enterprises. Over 10 million people activated Meta's Muse agents in their first six weeks, and the company is shifting engineers toward in-house tools like MetaCode and Muse Code. Meanwhile, Bilt CEO Ankur Jain launched a neighborhood operating system that connects sports fans to local businesses through AI-powered personalized rewards, with AI Agents completing over 2 million real-world actions across 29,000 businesses.
AI security is attracting significant investment and attention. Israeli company Bay raised $50 million for its platform that checks each action by an AI agent against its task and past activity. WhiteMatter raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Founders Fund to protect organizations from cyber attacks. Zscaler is in the spotlight as former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos warned that AI is driving cyberattack costs toward zero while defense costs remain high.
Bill Gates warned that AI poses a greater danger than nuclear weapons and said the next four years are critical for addressing AI risks. On a different front, AI is making fake emergency calls harder to detect, with the technology generating believable swatting calls to law enforcement. Online fraud cost consumers $15.9 billion in 2025, up from $12 billion the year before, according to data highlighted in a webinar series by Emerj and Riskified. Spending on AI infrastructure in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan and China is forecast to exceed $32 billion by 2030.
Key Takeaways
- Adobe announced local Model Context Protocol integrations for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects, entering private beta in early 2027, allowing third-party AI agents to edit project files directly.
- Adobe expanded partnerships with Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI, and introduced always-on agents for recurring creative tasks through Firefly AI Assistant.
- Adobe launched Firefly Video, Firefly Design, Firefly Graph, Firefly Builder, Relight, and Generative Restyle as part of its expanded AI feature set.
- Meta is partnering with Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM to sell AI tools to enterprises, with over 10 million people activating Muse agents in the first six weeks.
- Israeli AI security company Bay raised $50 million for its platform that evaluates AI agent actions against tasks and past activity to permit, block, or refer for human approval.
- WhiteMatter raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Founders Fund to protect organizations from cyber attacks using machine learning.
- Bill Gates warned that AI is more dangerous than nuclear weapons and said the next four years are critical for addressing AI risks.
- AI technology is generating believable swatting calls that make fake emergency calls harder for law enforcement to detect.
- Online fraud cost consumers $15.9 billion in 2025, up from $12 billion the previous year, with fraud shifting from single transactions to identity and behavior patterns.
- AI infrastructure spending in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan and China is projected to exceed $32 billion by 2030, with 67 percent growth expected in 2026.
Adobe adds more AI to its products and launches an MCP
Adobe announced new AI features for Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and InDesign at its MAX event in Miami. The company expanded its Firefly AI tool with a prototyping tool called Builder, brand graphs, and video assembly. Adobe also released a Model Context Protocol that lets chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude use Adobe features. The company is testing how users interact with these new tools.
Adobe Is Adding AI Agent Features Across Its Product Lines: Adobe MAX Keynote
Adobe said at its MAX conference that users can choose whether to use AI-powered features. The company announced local Model Context Protocol integrations for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects. Adobe expanded partnerships with Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI. Firefly will add always-on agents for recurring creative tasks. Adobe also announced Firefly Video, Firefly Design, and a partnership with Disney. The MAX event runs Nov. 10-12 in Miami Beach.
Adobe is going all in on agentic AI
Adobe is focusing on AI agents that can help with design and automate creative tasks. The company previewed local Model Context Protocol integrations for Creative Cloud tools that let third-party AI agents edit project files in Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects. These integrations will enter private beta in early 2027. Adobe also showed always-on agents that run recurring tasks in the background. These agents will launch first in Firefly AI Assistant.
Adobe Opens Photoshop and Premiere to Third-Party AI Agents
Adobe opened Photoshop and Premiere to third-party AI agents at Adobe MAX in Miami Beach. The integrations will enter private beta in early 2027. AI agents can work directly in project files while keeping layers, vectors, bins, and sequences editable. Adobe Creative Agent is now available in Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Frame.io. The company also introduced Relight, Generative Restyle, Firefly Graph, and Firefly Builder.
AI is making it harder to detect fake emergency calls
AI technology is making it harder to detect fake emergency calls. The technology is being used to generate believable swatting calls to law enforcement. These calls claim that a shooting or other crime is taking place.
AI makes fake emergency calls harder to detect
AI technology is making it more difficult to detect fake emergency calls. The tech generates believable swatting calls to law enforcement. These fake calls claim a shooting or other crime is happening.
Israeli AI security company Bay raises $50 million
Israeli AI security company Bay raised $50 million in funding. Its platform checks each action by an AI agent against its task and past activity. It then decides to permit, block, or refer the action for human approval. The funding will help develop and expand the platform.
WhiteMatter raises $20 million to expand AI security platform
WhiteMatter, an AI security company based in San Francisco and Austin, raised $20 million in Series A funding. Founders Fund led the round with participation from Social Capital and Webb Investment Advisors. The company's platform uses machine learning to protect organizations from cyber attacks. It is used by major enterprises including a top 5 global bank and a leading healthcare organization.
Bill Gates warns AI is more dangerous than nuclear weapons
Bill Gates is warning that AI poses a greater danger than nuclear weapons. He says the next four years are critical for addressing AI risks. Gates led the last major technological revolution and now urges action to keep AI safe for humans.
APAC AI infrastructure spending projected to exceed $32 billion by 2030
Spending on AI infrastructure in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan and China is forecast to exceed $32 billion by 2030. That is nearly double current levels. Growth is driven by data center investment from hyperscalers and cloud providers. Spending is expected to grow 67 percent in 2026.
AI Fraud Intelligence Protects Revenue Without Killing Conversions
Online fraud cost consumers $15.9 billion in 2025, up from $12 billion the year before. A webinar series by Emerj and Riskified examines how fraud is shifting from single transactions to identity and behavior patterns. The series highlights four practices for modern fraud prevention, including resolving identities across networks and matching friction to risk. Industry leaders from Riskified, Adobe, and MoneyGram contributed insights.
MARINA Forum Explores AI Training for Filipino Seafarers
The Maritime Industry Authority held a research forum in Manila to study how Filipino seafarers can prepare for AI and autonomous ships. One study examines whether simulator training can replace some required sea time. Another study looks at skills needed to operate maritime autonomous surface ships. Officials from MARINA's STCW Office urged stakeholders to turn research findings into practical policy changes.
Bilt CEO Links AI and Sports Fandom to Local Spending
Bilt CEO Ankur Jain is launching a neighborhood operating system that connects sports fans to local businesses through personalized rewards and AI. The platform lets teams offer fans restaurant reservations, transportation, and exclusive discounts around game day. Bilt's AI Agents have completed over 2 million real-world actions across 29,000 businesses, with 91% done without human help. Jain believes small businesses will benefit most from using AI to manage their operations.
Zscaler Draws AI Security Attention Amid Stock Volatility
Zscaler is in focus after former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos warned that AI is driving cyberattack costs toward zero while defense costs stay high. The stock trades at $199.04, with a 7-day return down 11.1% and a 30-day return down 14.8%. Bulls support Zscaler's role in AI-era security and recent earnings strength. Bears point to the share price decline and ongoing losses.
Meta Builds AI Sales Team with Accenture, Deloitte, IBM
Meta Platforms is forming a sales team to sell its AI tools to businesses. The company is partnering with Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM to help deploy AI for large companies. This effort includes Meta Enterprise Platform, which offers models like Muse Spark. Over 10 million people activated Muse agents in their first six weeks. Meta is also shifting engineers toward in-house tools like MetaCode and Muse Code.
Sources
- Adobe adds more AI to its products and launches an MCP
- Adobe Is Adding AI Agent Features Across Its Product Lines: Adobe MAX Keynote
- Adobe is going all in on agentic AI
- Adobe Opens Photoshop and Premiere to Third-Party AI Agents
- AI is making it harder to detect fake emergency calls
- AI is making it harder to detect fake emergency calls
- Israeli AI security co Bay raises $50m
- WhiteMatter Raises $20 Million Series A to Expand Enterprise AI Agent Security Platform
- Is It Too Late to Save Humans from AI? With Bill Gates
- APAC AI infrastructure spending to exceed USD 32 bln by 2030
- AI Fraud and Risk Intelligence to Protect Revenue and Conversion
- MARINA holds forum on seafarer training for AI, autonomous ships
- Bilt CEO Ankur Jain is betting AI and sports fandom can drive local spending—starting with free beers when the home team wins
- Zscaler (ZS) Draws AI Security Attention, Is A 20% Undervaluation Case Convincing?
- Meta Builds AI Sales Team, Enlists Accenture, Deloitte, IBM
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