Topic: creative software

  • Claude now integrates directly with Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton

    Claude now integrates directly with Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton

    Anthropic has launched connectors for its AI chatbot Claude that integrate directly with creative software like Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender, and Ableton, allowing the AI to access and perform actions within these programs. The connectors provide tailored functionalities, such as bringing images...

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  • Canva Acquires Animation and Marketing Startups to Boost Platform

    Canva Acquires Animation and Marketing Startups to Boost Platform

    Canva has acquired two startups: Cavalry for 2D animation and Mango AI for AI-driven ad optimization, enhancing its professional creative and marketing suite. The integration of Cavalry's tools will add motion editing to the Affinity suite, aiming to create a complete professional creative operat...

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  • Apple Launches Creator Studio to Rival Adobe

    Apple Launches Creator Studio to Rival Adobe

    Apple has launched a new subscription service, **Apple Creator Studio**, bundling its top creative apps like Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to directly challenge Adobe's market dominance with a more affordable option. The service is priced at $12.99/month or $129/year, with a significant discount fo...

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  • Adobe's AI Investment Yields Major Growth

    Adobe's AI Investment Yields Major Growth

    Adobe reported record annual revenue of $23.77 billion for 2025, an 11% increase, which it credits to the widespread adoption of its AI-powered creative tools. The company's AI strategy is centered on its Firefly generative models, with AI-influenced revenue now constituting over one-third of its...

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  • Canva's AI Design Tool Now Adds Editing Layers

    Canva's AI Design Tool Now Adds Editing Layers

    Canva has launched "Magic Layers", a new AI tool in public beta that automatically separates a static image file into individual, editable components, allowing for independent manipulation without starting over. The feature, a result of a recent AI breakthrough, shifts focus from simple image g...

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  • Google unveils $100/month AI Ultra subscription

    Google unveils $100/month AI Ultra subscription

    Alphabet Inc. launched a $100 per month AI Ultra subscription for developers and creators, offering five times the usage limit of the standard Gemini app. This premium plan positions Google in competition with OpenAI and other tech firms, as the company tests consumer willingness to pay for advan...

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  • Google's Top 2025 Chrome Extensions: Free AI Tools Revealed

    Google's Top 2025 Chrome Extensions: Free AI Tools Revealed

    Google's top Chrome extensions for 2025 are dominated by AI, transforming the browser into an intelligent workspace for productivity, writing, and research. Key AI companions include Monica, Sider, and HARPA AI, which automate tasks like content drafting, meeting transcription, and price tracking...

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  • Adobe's AI Can Edit Entire Videos From a Single Frame

    Adobe's AI Can Edit Entire Videos From a Single Frame

    Adobe previewed experimental AI tools at its Max conference, designed to simplify complex editing tasks for photos, videos, and audio, enhancing creative workflows. Key innovations include Project Frame Forward for automated video object manipulation, Project Light Touch for dynamic lighting adju...

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  • Windows on Arm's Momentum Continues in 2026

    Windows on Arm's Momentum Continues in 2026

    Windows on Arm laptops have become a mainstream choice due to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processors, which deliver exceptional battery life and solid performance, overcoming early software compatibility issues. App and gaming support has significantly improved, with key creative software like Adobe ...

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  • Figma Expands AI Image Editing with Photoshop-Like Tools

    Figma Expands AI Image Editing with Photoshop-Like Tools

    Figma has launched three new AI-powered image editing tools, Erase object, Isolate object, and Expand image, directly within its platform, enabling complex edits without switching software. The Erase and Isolate tools use AI to remove or separate selected objects with intelligent background filling...

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