Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces 'Palestine' in designs
theverge.com
April 27, 2026
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Summary
Canva's Magic Layers feature was found to automatically replace the word "Palestine" with "Ukraine" in user designs. The company has issued an apology for this unintended alteration.
Key Takeaways
- Canva's Magic Layers AI feature replaced the word "Palestine" with "Ukraine" in user designs.
- The issue was limited to the word "Palestine," while related terms like "Gaza" remained unaffected.
- Canva has apologized for the incident and implemented additional checks to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
- The Magic Layers feature is part of Canva's broader AI overhaul aimed at enhancing its design capabilities.
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