Adobe's Project Indigo Adds AI Playground with Photography Advice and Generative Editing
Adobe has launched an experimental feature called AI Playground inside its Project Indigo iPhone camera app, introducing generative AI tools for mobile photographers. The feature includes AI-powered photo critique and reshoot suggestions, distraction removal, depth-of-field effects, artistic style transfers, and the ability to convert drawings or sculptures into photorealistic images. Developed by Adobe's Nextcam Team, including Marc Levoy, Mohammad Haque, Boris Ajdin, and Ruiming Cao, AI Playground initially leverages Google's Nano Banana rather than Adobe Firefly. Access is limited to a few percent of Project Indigo users for a few weeks, with potential for a paid version if successful. The app remains free on the Apple App Store.
Key facts
- Adobe launched AI Playground inside Project Indigo on July 20, 2026.
- AI Playground offers generative AI tools including photo critique, reshoot advice, and editing suggestions.
- The feature can remove distractions, add shallow depth of field, apply artistic styles, and change lighting.
- It can convert drawings, paintings, or sculptures into photorealistic images.
- AI Playground initially uses Google's Nano Banana, not Adobe Firefly.
- Access is limited to a few percent of Project Indigo users for a few weeks.
- Adobe may release a paid version if the experiment is successful.
- Project Indigo is free on the Apple App Store.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Levoy
- Mohammad Haque
- Boris Ajdin
- Ruiming Cao
Institutions
- Adobe
- Nextcam Team
- Apple App Store
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- Apple
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