Generative AI features are being rolled out rapidly in a vast array of popular creative software. Perhaps sometimes a little too rapidly. It certainly seems that Figma could have performed a few more checks before launching its Make Design AI tool.
The UI design platform, which we rate as the best UI design tool, has disabled the new tool after it was found to apparently replicate the UI from existing apps, including the Apple weather app for iOS. It hopes to re-enable the feature soon, but this latest controversy involving a major software developer highlights the risk of rushing out AI tools, and it may put creatives off using them for fear of being accused of copying others' work.
