Google LLC today released a new version of Stitch, an artificial intelligence tool that can generate user interfaces for websites and mobile apps.
Shares of graphic design software maker Figma Inc. declined more than 4% on the news. The company’s namesake platform is the go-to choice for UI development projects.
Building an interface involves more than just creating a design. After developers craft an application’s look, they have to translate it into HTML and CSS, which can be a highly time-consuming process. Every single detail, from the font size to the amount of space between interface elements, has to be manually defined in code.
Stitch automates the process. It uses Google’s flagship Gemini series of large language models to translate interface designs…