Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple's design
Figma withdrew its AI tool, Make Designs, amid allegations of replicating Apple's design elements without consent. The company acknowledged the issue, citing a rushed deadline and off-the-shelf AI models. Figma plans to enhance its design system and AI training policies for future use.
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Figma has withdrawn its AI tool, Make Designs, following accusations of replicating Apple's design elements without proper authorization. Figma's CEO, Dylan Field, took responsibility for the issue, attributing it to a rushed deadline and the use of off-the-shelf AI models. The company clarified that they did not train the generative AI models used in Make Designs on Apple's designs. Figma's CTO, Kris Rasmussen, emphasized that the tool's similarities to Apple's app designs stem from a bespoke design system commissioned by Figma. The company plans to review and enhance its design system to prevent similar incidents in the future before re-enabling Make Designs. Figma's decision to halt the tool aligns with its new AI training policies, allowing users to opt in or out of content usage for training purposes. Despite the setback, Figma intends to refine its AI models to focus on general design patterns and specific Figma concepts to better serve professional designers.
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