Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple's design
What is Figma's new tool Make Designs designed for?
Figma's new tool Make Designs is designed to allow users to quickly mock up apps using generative AI. It helps users generate design drafts using a single prompt, explore different perspectives to express their vision, and enable rapid prototyping and iterating.
Why was Figma's Make Designs tool pulled from use?
Figma's Make Designs tool was pulled from use because it was generating designs that closely resembled Apple's iOS weather app, raising concerns of potential legal issues3. Figma CEO Dylan Field acknowledged the problem and temporarily disabled the feature, citing a need for better QA processes and assuring that the AI models used were not trained on Figma content, community files, or app designs1.
What did Figma CEO Dylan Field say about the tool's removal?
Figma CEO Dylan Field acknowledged the removal of the Make Designs feature, stating that the company will temporarily disable it until confident in its output. He explained that the issue was related to the underlying design systems and took responsibility for not insisting on a better QA process. Field also defended Figma's approach to developing AI tools and emphasized the company's commitment to meeting user needs.