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Adobe launches Firefly Custom Models in public beta, letting creators train AI image generators on their own assets to preserve character designs and styles, with private-by-default training and consent checks to prevent unauthorized use or training of Adobe’s general models.
Nathan Fillion announced an animated Firefly series, Firefly: Still Flyin', in development with Collision33 and 20th Television, featuring all eight surviving cast members; Joss Whedon is not involved but has blessed it, with Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters as showrunners and a script titled 'Athenia'; a distributor is being sought as the package heads to buyers; concept art from ShadowMachine was unveiled, and the series is set between Firefly and Serenity.
Nathan Fillion announced that an animated Firefly series is in early development at 20th Television Animation, produced by Collision33 and overseen by Tara Butters and Marc Guggenheim, with ShadowMachine handling animation. A script has already been written and early concept art created, with the series set in the timeline between the original 2002 run and Serenity. Joss Whedon has given his blessing, and the show is expected to be shopped to buyers soon, with original cast members including Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher and Summer Glau involved in discussions at Awesome Con.
Variety reports that Firefly is getting a revival as an animated series in very early development, set between the 2002 TV run and the 2005 Serenity film; Nathan Fillion is attached, with Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters as showrunners, ShadowMachine handling animation, and Collision33 developing with 20th Television Animation.
Nathan Fillion revealed at Awesome Con that an animated Firefly series is in advanced development, with the original cast expected to reprise their roles (including Tudyk, Torres, Staite, Baccarin, Maher, Glau, and Baldwin). The project is produced by Collision33 in partnership with 20th Television Animation, with showrunners Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters; Joss Whedon is not involved but has given his blessing. Set between the 2002 series and Serenity, early concept art from ShadowMachine accompanies a package that will be shopped to buyers.
Adobe launches a public beta of an agentic AI Assistant in Photoshop for web and mobile, letting users describe edits or have the AI perform them, plus a new AI Markup tool and expanded Firefly-powered image editing features across Photoshop apps.
Adobe is beta-launching Quick Cut for Firefly’s video editor, which automatically stitches uploaded footage or AI-generated clips into a structured first cut from text prompts and simple inputs. It offers a transcription timeline and controls over aspect ratio and length to speed creation, aiming to reduce tedious manual assembly—though the result still requires refinement before final polish.
ARC Raiders introduces two new top-side enemies: Firefly, a tenacious aerial threat, and Comet, a heavily armored rolling explosive. Tactics include using a Photoelectric Cloak or exploiting the Firefly’s fuel tank while staying in solid cover or indoors; lure grenades can help against Firefly, and aggressive, surgical shots are advised. For the Comet, aggro from a distance to make it expose its inner weak point, use high rate-of-fire or armor-piercing ammo, spread out your squad to minimize group damage, and target armor plating on the sides or the front when it reveals weak points. Quick thinking and coordinated play are key to surviving these predators.”,
Firefly Aerospace plans to acquire defense contractor SciTec for $855 million to expand into the defense sector, focusing on missile defense and space-based detection systems, with the deal expected to close by the end of 2025.
Adobe is enhancing Photoshop with new AI-powered features using Firefly models, including image upscaling, object blending, and improved object removal, aimed at saving time and improving workflow for creators. These features are available in beta for desktop, web, and iOS versions.
Adobe has launched a mobile app for its Firefly generative AI tools, enabling users to create images and videos via text on iPhone and Android devices, with seamless integration to Creative Cloud and support for third-party AI models and new video features on its Firefly Boards platform.
Nio delivered 23,231 vehicles in May, a 13% increase year-on-year, driven by its sub-brands Onvo and Firefly, with a total of 89,225 vehicles delivered from January to May, marking a 34.75% rise. The company is updating its models and launching new ones, including the flagship ES9 SUV planned for 2026.
Adobe has announced significant upgrades to its Firefly family of generative AI tools, including improvements to the engine that powers Photoshop's image generation and the introduction of generative AI to Adobe Illustrator designs and Adobe Express layouts. The upgraded AI model offers higher resolution, better detail, and the ability to steer generation with photography parameters. While the results are generally impressive, there are still some limitations and areas for improvement. Adobe customers have embraced AI rapidly, generating over 3 billion creations so far. Adobe is also using AI to suggest completions to text prompts in Photoshop and introducing AI-based lens blur effects in Lightroom.
Adobe has updated its generative AI image creation service, Firefly, with the release of the Firefly Image 2 Model. The new model is better at rendering humans, including facial features, skin, body, and hands. Firefly users have generated three billion images since its launch, with one billion generated last month alone. The majority of users are new to Adobe's products, and the company has turned Firefly into a full-fledged Creative Cloud service. The new model is larger and trained on more recent images, giving it a better understanding of user requests. It will be available through the Firefly web app and will also come to Creative Cloud apps in the future. Adobe sees generative AI as more about generative editing than content creation, and the new model introduces additional controls for depth of field, motion blur, field of view, style matching, and auto-complete prompts.
Adobe has introduced the Firefly Vector Model, the world's first generative AI model focused on producing vector graphics, for its Illustrator tool. The model was trained on data from Adobe Stock and can create entire vector graphics from scratch. Users can now create scenes consisting of multiple objects through a text prompt and manipulate them individually. Additionally, new features include Mockup, which allows users to apply vector art to 3D scenes, and Retype, which converts static text in images to editable text. Illustrator is now available on the web as well.