The incident has raised questions about the training data used by Make Design, with suggestions that Apple’s weather app could be part of it. Figma uses multiple vendors including Open AI, Amazon Titan for image generation, and Jasper for background removal, but it is unclear if images of other apps are in the training data. The issue underscores a common problem with generative AI tools, which tend to produce derivative works due to the nature of their training data. Despite the setback, Field remains optimistic about the potential of AI in enhancing creative expression among designers.
Key takeaways:
- Figma has temporarily disabled its AI-powered app design tool, Make Design, after it was found to be copying Apple’s weather app.
- The issue was brought to light by Andy Allen, CEO and cofounder of Not Boring Software, who tweeted images of the copied designs.
- Figma CEO Dylan Field and CTO Kris Rasmussen have clarified that none of its generative AI features are trained on Figma users’ work, and the issue arose due to the third party models they use.
- The incident highlights the problem with generative AI tools, as they inherently produce derivative works based on their training data.