Tech Disruptors Adobe’s Belsky on Building a Gen-AI Interface
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Oct 29, 2024 
In this engaging discussion, Scott Belsky, Adobe's Chief Strategy Officer, explores the future of generative AI and its integration into creative tools like Firefly and GenStudio. He highlights the importance of creating accessible platforms that reduce learning barriers and expand creative possibilities. Belsky also addresses concerns over job impacts, arguing that AI enhances productivity and creates new roles. Additionally, he discusses the balance between proprietary and open training data in developing robust AI solutions, emphasizing the significance of user-oriented interfaces.
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Gen AI Lowers The Learning Curve
- Generative AI lowers the learning curve and helps users achieve success faster in products like Photoshop.
- Scott Belsky links this to product-led growth because quick success drives sharing and retention.
Missing Early Web App Momentum
- Adobe missed earlier opportunities to deliver web and cloud tools despite moving to subscriptions in 2011.
- Adobe later built Express on a modern platform optimized for multiplayer performance and AI delivery.
Lowering The Floor, Raising The Ceiling
- Adobe sees both mass accessibility and high-end professional demand expanding total user opportunity.
- They aim to lower the floor (Express) and raise the ceiling (advanced tools and generative features).