Of course, it's a matter of how used you are to each tool but when it comes to "magic" selections, PhotoLab now has an evolution of the "U-Point" technology with Control Points and Control Lines.
Take this image…
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I want to enhance the sky detail.
View attachment 18344So I first create a Control Line mask…
This consists of a gradient portion, a "full strength" portion and a pipette to select the affected Luma/Chroma range. The trick is to create an area that is as near to white as possible, using the Luma and Chroma selectivity sliders. in this case, only one Control Line was necessary but multiple lines and points, both positive and negative can be added to the one mask to refine it.
As you can see, the mask is just B&W and should be constructed before attempting to make any local adjustments.
Once satisfied that everything I want is selected or not, I hide the mask and use the "equaliser" sliders to apply the necessary edits…
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I suppose Adobe uses AI selections now, but DxO has used this technology for years and it isn't as prone to false selections as AI can be.