{
  "id": 2169668,
  "title": "Adobe expands generative AI audio with Firefly music, speech and sound effects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/adobe-expands-generative-ai-audio-with-firefly-music-speech-and-sound",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:50:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/adobe-expands-generative-ai-audio-with-firefly-music-speech-and-sound-effects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adobe has expanded its generative AI capabilities with the introduction of audio features in Firefly, its all-in-one creative AI tool suite. Users can now create music, speech, and sound effects for their projects. In June, Adobe unveiled new skills for Firefly AI Assistant, adding agentic capabilities to the Elements video and photo editing tool suite. The latest additions include a music generator, powered by the Firefly Music Model, which creates original tracks tailored to the length and mood of a user's video, ensuring copyright safety. The speech generator utilizes Firefly Speech and an option from ElevenLabs Inc., allowing users to convert scripts into natural-sounding voiceovers with customizable voice, cadence, and emotion. The sound effect tool creates custom effects based on a prompt, matching the timing and energy of the content. Adobe emphasizes that the audio produced by Firefly Studio is professionally produced and commercially safe, eliminating the need for separate subscriptions for each generated track. As AI audio generation tools, including music and special effects, continue to gain popularity, Adobe's Firefly is positioned to help creators streamline their content production process.",
  "summary": "Adobe Inc. today announced the general availability of audio capabilities in Firefly, the company’s all-in-one creative AI tool suite, allowing users to produce music, speech, and sound effects for their projects. In June, the company unveiled big changes for Firefly, including a large number of skills for Firefly AI Assistant that built in agentic capabilities […] The post Adobe expands…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Adobe Firefly just added three new AI audio tools for creators and marketers — I tested them all to see if they're any good",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/adobe-firefly-just-added-three-new-ai-audio-tools-for-creators-and",
        "published": "2026-08-20T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}