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Figma Disables AI Feature After Accusations of Copying Apple’s Weather App

July 2, 2024

Figma temporarily halted its AI design feature, 'Make Design', following accusations of replicating Apple's Weather app. Andy Allen from NotBoring Software pinpointed the issue, leading Figma CEO Dylan Field to refute claims about training the AI on specific app designs. Despite denying these allegations, Field acknowledged shortcomings in the QA process and committed to suspending the feature until it adheres to desired quality standards. This incident underscores the importance of maintaining trustworthy AI practices.

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figma
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figma
Alleged harmed parties
apple, designers-and-developers-using-figma's-ai-tool, figma-users

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