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Canva AI Photo Editing Silently Fails Then Demands Upgrade to Complete Request

Canva's AI photo editing feature processes user requests without delivering results, then presents an upgrade prompt when the limit is reached. Users invest time attempting edits only to discover the feature was non-functional due to undisclosed quota limits. This is a dark pattern around AI feature metering.

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