That's a compelling question — and the short answer is: No, I don't think this AI tool has ended web design — but it is changing it in a significant way. Let's unpack what's going on, what the opportunities are, and what still needs human designers.

✅ What's happening: AI tools are getting extremely capable

For example, the tool Bolt AI was used in one test to clone the layouts of platforms like Airbnb and Spotify via simple text prompts.
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Another example: A designer uploaded a screenshot of Airbnb's homepage, prompted an LLM + website-builder combo and within minutes had a near-replica of the UI.
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More broadly: AI-powered website builders are now generating full layouts, content, even images from minimal input (see lists of tools like Durable, TeleportHQ, etc.).
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⚠️ But: Web design is not over

There are several key reasons why this doesn't mean "human web designers no longer needed":

Functionality & backend complexity

The UI might be replicated quickly, but full product behaviour, business logic, performance optimisation, accessibility, SEO, scalability still require deep work. For example, the article on Bolt AI noted: "implementing complex logic can be more challenging."
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If you're building a large scale or highly custom site (enterprise, SaaS platform, complex flows), the human design/dev role remains critical.

Branding, UX differentiation, and strategic design

Cloning a known interface (Airbnb/Spotify) might be okay for learning or prototypes—but building a unique brand, user experience tailored to the specific audience, requires creativity, research, empathy.

Designers bring context: what works for users, what works for conversions, what aligns with brand voice.

Quality, polish, and custom touches

AI might get you 80-90% of the way, but nuance matters: performance tuning, device-specific tweaks, micro-interactions, brand consistency, custom visuals—all still benefit from a designer's eye.

There's also maintenance, continuous improvement, user testing — human-driven work.

Ethics, IP, and originality

Cloning someone else's design raises questions: legal risks, brand confusion, user trust. If many sites look like each other, differentiation suffers.

Also: As a designer, you may still need to ensure accessibility, legal compliance, data privacy, which AI may not fully handle.

🎯 What this means for you as a graphic designer/freelancer

Since you said "I am a Graphic Designer and Freelancer," this trend impacts you directly. Here are a few ways to leverage it rather than fear it:

Use AI tools to speed up your workflow
Instead of seeing it as competition, adopt them: you can prototype faster, explore multiple layouts in minutes, deliver more value to clients in less time.

Position yourself around higher-value work
Focus on brand identity, UX strategy, motion, complex web experiences—you can let AI handle more of the "standard website layout build" tasks.

Offer new services
Because these AI tools lower the barrier, you could offer "fast-turnaround website builds" as a service for simpler clients, and premium strategy/UX/design for top clients.

Educate clients
Many clients might think: "Oh great, AI will build our site, we don't need a designer." You can explain why human design still matters: for uniqueness, user experience, performance, long-term value.

Stay current
AI tools evolve fast. Keeping your skills updated (both in design and tooling) will keep you in demand. Knowing how to incorporate AI in your toolkit is a plus.

🔍 Final take

So: Did this tool "end" web design? No — but it is a disruption.
It changes how web design is done: faster prototyping, more iterations, maybe lower entry cost.
It raises the bar for why clients hire human designers: not just to "make a website", but to make a strategic, custom, and high-quality web presence.