May 20, 2025

Google I/O premieres today, and as someone who has immersed myself in the world of digital art for the past 27 years—from the groundbreaking release of Photoshop in ’98 to countless modern digital editing, video editing, and graphic art platforms—I’m incredibly excited to explore Google’s new and fascinating capabilities.

Photoshop and AI’s Enduring Connection

Is Adobe Photoshop powered by artificial intelligence? Absolutely. Once an image is uploaded, Photoshop offers a multitude of techniques and adjustments that can be performed on that particular picture. While “tweaks” and “adjustments” were the common terms we used “back in the day,” many of those phrases are still relevant, even as the underlying AI capabilities have become vastly more sophisticated.

When some people hear the terminology ‘AI,’ there are different opinions, but the one that fascinates me the most is, ‘it’s so new’ or that it is going to somehow take over the world.

These are common misconceptions in my opinion, because the foundational concepts and early implementations of AI have been around for many decades, far predating the modern AI boom. For example, the idea of machines performing intelligent tasks was explored as early as the 1950s with programs like the Logic Theorist and ELIZA, not just the recent advancements we see today.

By Meshekatlan

You’re in for a treat at Google I/O 2025! The focus is heavily on advancing AI, especially with new capabilities for Gemini and related projects. You’ll be able to interact with AI in more natural and intuitive ways, such as through Project Astra, which aims to be a next-generation voice-and-vision AI assistant capable of real-time conversations and understanding context from your surroundings, even across different devices like phones and prototype smart glasses. Beyond conversational AI, expect significant upgrades to tools for creating content, like Imagen for generating high-quality images and Veo for producing cinematic-grade videos from text prompts, empowering creators to bring their visions to life with unprecedented ease and control. These advancements are designed to weave AI more seamlessly into your daily life, from enhancing search capabilities with AI overviews to providing personalized assistance and boosting productivity across various Google products.