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Figma’s AI design function has been deactivated due to allegations of replicating Apple’s weather application.

Dylan Field, CEO of Figma – a collaborative web design application, has temporarily suspended the app's newly-introduced artificial intelligence (AI) features after claims the tool reproduces designs closely resembling Apple's Weather app. The allegations have prompted concerns about potential legal issues for users if Figma's training data contains copyrighted content. Figma recently showcased these new…

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HPI-MIT’s joint design research effort fosters formidable teams.

The recent ransomware attack on ChangeHealthcare underscores the disruptive nature of supply chain attacks. Such attacks are becoming increasingly prominent and often target large corporations through the small and medium-sized vendors in their corporate supply chains. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) in Potsdam, Germany, are investigating different organizational…

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The inventive potential of generative artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to transform various sectors, including the world of arts and design. A sold-out panel discussion held on October 26 at MIT explored the future and impact of generative AI in the creative industry. The panel comprised Ziv Epstein, a multimedia artist, Ana Miljački, an architecture professor, and Alex Reben, an…

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Inquiry and Response: A Design Plan for Long-Term Innovation

Atacama Biomaterials is a startup led by co-founder Paloma Gonzalez-Rojas, which combines machine learning, architecture, and chemical engineering to create eco-friendly materials. The company aims to contribute to sustainability by creating innovative materials for various industries such as biofuels, biological drugs, and mining. The company was started in 2020 and has gone through several entrepreneurship…

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Employing artificial intelligence to unveil rigid and strong microstructures.

A team of researchers at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a revolutionary computational design system that enhances the performance of microstructured materials. These materials, ubiquitous in everything from cars to airplanes, offer essential durability and strength. This project, led by Beichen Li, a CSAIL affiliate and an MIT PhD…

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