Design Software CompanyFigmaRecent Generative AI ToolsMake DesignsIt has been controversial because of its design andappleThe iOS weather app is strikingly similar. Not Boring Software CEO Andy Allen showed the similarities on social media, raising concerns about potential legal risks.
Figma CEO Dylan Field quickly responded, admitting that the company had rushed the rollout of the feature. He stressed that Make Designs was not trained on Figma content or app designs, and the problem was that "variability was too low."
Figma Chief Technology Officer Kris Rasmussen revealed that the feature mainly relies on OpenAI's GPT-4 and Amazon's Titan Image Generator G1 models, which raises questions about whether these third-party models were trained using Apple designs.
The company has temporarily removed the Make Designs feature and promised to take additional precautions before re-enabling it. Rasmussen said Figma is reviewing its custom design system to ensure adequate variability and quality standards.
This incident highlights the complexity of applying AI in creative fields. Figma plans to train its own models in the future, but has promised to take measures to ensure that only common design patterns and Figma-specific concepts are learned.
As AI tools are increasingly used in the creative industries, similar disputes may become more frequent. All parties in the industry need to strike a balance between innovation and copyright protection to cope with the challenges brought by this emerging technology.