Open-source AI apps target Adobe products, raising questions for software makers

Software engineer Brandon Thomas released ArtCraft, a set of open-source AI-built applications aimed at seven Adobe products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere. The first versions reportedly appeared within days of the initial code being committed, though Thomas has said the apps are not close to ready. The article argues that rivals need not match every feature, only solve enough of a customer's problem to prompt a switch, and that the challenge may come from customers themselves. It also contends that traditional handoffs between product, design, and engineering slow ideas down, even when AI speeds up each step. The piece suggests bringing cross-disciplinary teams together at the idea stage, supported by AI agents.