acquisitionSep 24, 2026
Adobe Completes Acquisition of Topaz Labs to Integrate AI Video and Photo Enhancement Models
Adobe has officially finalized its acquisition of Topaz Labs, bringing Emmy Award-winning AI upscaling, de-noising, and restoration models into Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Firefly while maintaining Topaz Labs as a standalone brand.
➔ Adobe owns Topaz Labs and its Neurostream edge AI engine. Topaz continues to operate as an independent brand with standalone software licenses, while its core enhancement algorithms are slated for native integration across Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Firefly.
featureSep 5, 2026
Adobe Integrates Firefly Image 3 Model into Photoshop with Structure & Style Reference
Adobe updated Photoshop with Firefly Image 3, introducing Structure Reference and Style Reference to control AI Generative Fill with exact geometry matching.
➔ Users can upload explicit Structure Reference images to dictate exact geometric composition and Style Reference to copy visual aesthetics.
policySep 3, 2026
Adobe Announces CEO Succession: Anil Chakravarthy to Succeed Shantanu Narayen
Adobe announced that Anil Chakravarthy will become President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 2026. Shantanu Narayen, who has led Adobe as CEO for 18 years, will transition to Executive Chair of the Board.
➔ Anil Chakravarthy appointed President & CEO (effective Dec 1, 2026); Shantanu Narayen transitions to Executive Chair.
featureAug 29, 2026
Adobe Adds Firefly Generative Remove to Lightroom Mobile and Desktop
Adobe rolled out Generative Remove powered by Firefly across Lightroom ecosystems, allowing 1-click seamless object removal and photo reconstruction.
➔ Generative diffusion paints brand new context-aware textures matching natural lens bokeh and lighting.
