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Canva Forces AI Integration With No Opt-Out for AI-Free Creators

Canva's expanding use of AI-generated content in its platform is forcing creators who deliberately avoid AI out of the tool, as they can no longer guarantee their work is AI-free. There is no clear opt-out mechanism for AI features, creating a fundamental values conflict for users committed to human-only creative workflows. This reflects a broader tension between AI-first product roadmaps and users with explicit anti-AI principles.

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