Adobe Firefly adds AI audio tools and Google's Gemini Omni Flash

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Adobe Firefly adds AI audio tools and Google's Gemini Omni Flash

The Decoder · Aug 20, 2026, 7:29 PM UTC

Adobe is making three AI audio tools broadly available in Firefly. Generate Music, Generate Speech, and Generate Sound Effects create royalty-free music, voiceovers, and sound effects for video projects. Adobe has also added Gemini Omni Flash to the platform.…

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