Adobe's AI Experiments at Max: Walk Inside Photos and Interview Characters

Adobe is showcasing two particularly impressive experimental tools at its 2026 Adobe Max conference that are reshaping how creators interact with AI-generated content.

First, Project Screen Test enables users to converse with AI characters in an audition-like environment, describing base traits like "anxious" or "shy" and then refining the persona through natural dialogue. The tool generates animated screen tests where characters can be placed in custom scenarios, offering far more creative control than traditional AI video generation.

Second, Project Sight Span takes any flat image—photos, paintings, or illustrations—and transforms it into a navigable 3D environment. Objects and backgrounds extend beyond the original frame while maintaining the original artistic style, making repositioning characters feel intuitive and natural.

These innovations highlight the growing importance of high-performance GPU infrastructure for real-time 3D rendering and natural language interaction with AI models. As AI video generation becomes more prevalent, the ability to maintain consistent character identity and spatial awareness demands significant computational resources.