Adobe hands CEO role to Anil Chakravarthy, previews local MCP for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
shashib · x · 2026-11-15
Adobe MAX: CEO transition + MCP integrations previewed
- After 29 years, Shantanu Narayen hands the CEO role to Anil Chakravarthy.
- Adobe previewed local Model Context Protocol integrations for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects, with a private beta planned for early 2027.
Three shifts for teams buying creative software:
- Outside agents edit native files: an OpenAI agent can resize a poster in Photoshop; Claude Opus 5.5 can separate color panels in Illustrator while keeping every layer editable locally.
- AI assistants as distribution: Narayen listed LLM platforms alongside desktop and mobile as primary channels where Adobe ships its tools.
- AI-free workflows remain a supported option.
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