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Figma is getting crushed in its post-IPO earnings debut; CEO Dylan Field is focused on AI’s long-term power to ‘raise the ceiling’

In an interview with Fortune, the cofounder and chief executive of the newly public Figma discussed the increasingly interconnected future of design and AI.

By Allie GarfinkleSeptember 3, 2025
Waymo experimenting with a generative AI frontier model, but exec says LiDAR and radar sensors important to self-driving safety ‘under all conditions’
Waymo experimenting with a generative AI frontier model, but exec says LiDAR and radar sensors important to self-driving safety ‘under all conditions’
By Jessica MathewsAugust 15, 2025
Harvard researcher unearths data airlines don’t want you to notice: Three-hour flight delays are 4x more common now than 30 years ago
Harvard researcher unearths data airlines don’t want you to notice: Three-hour flight delays are 4x more common now than 30 years ago
By Eva RoytburgAugust 14, 2025
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Architecture today is driving AI ‘towards the direction that you’ve already preconceived in your mind’
By Ian MountMay 9, 2025
Tech industry insiders share their picks for the next startups who will ride the IPO wave after Figma’s blockbuster debut
Tech industry insiders share their picks for the next startups who will ride the IPO wave after Figma’s blockbuster debut
By Alexandra SternlichtAugust 4, 2025
Inside the rise of Whatnot, the wildly-entertaining, FOMO-inducing, $5 billion shopping app you’ve never heard of
Inside the rise of Whatnot, the wildly-entertaining, FOMO-inducing, $5 billion shopping app you’ve never heard of
By Jason Del ReyJune 16, 2025
Latest Stories
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By Amanda GerutApril 16, 2026
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CryptoMeet Joe McCann: the high-flying crypto trader held in Tanzania after sudden death of his influencer fiancée Ashly Robinson
By Jack KubinecApril 16, 2026
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Real EstateGen Z is carving a different path in the housing market by doing it alone
By Jake AngeloApril 16, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
AsiaManycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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By Catherina GioinoApril 16, 2026
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By The Associated Press and Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
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LawCarnival Cruise Line ordered to pay $300,000 for serving over a dozen shots of tequila to passenger before she fell down the stairs
By David Fischer and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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EconomyA world going broke: IMF says America’s $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem—and AI may be the only rescue
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
More Design Thinking
Illinois debated ditching its 110-year-old state flag—but voters overwhelmingly prefer a design that experts ‘hate’
PoliticsIllinois debated ditching its 110-year-old state flag—but voters overwhelmingly prefer a design that experts ‘hate’
By The Associated Press and John O'ConnorMarch 14, 2025
  • AI will spur more hiring, not less, as it enables more ‘ingenuity per person,’ says Adobe’s Scott Belsky
    TechAI will spur more hiring, not less, as it enables more ‘ingenuity per person,’ says Adobe’s Scott Belsky
    By Steve MollmanDecember 21, 2023
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on stage in front of a screen that says "Foundation Models and Generative AI" as he introduces the new Amazon Alexa+.
NewslettersAmazon’s new Alexa+ may be its last, best chance to catch up in AI—and show the world that an AI hardware device can be a hit with consumers
By Sage LazzaroFebruary 27, 2025
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NewslettersThe downfall of AI startup Humane reveals the perils of the AI ‘race’
By Sage LazzaroFebruary 20, 2025
AI security risks are in the spotlight—but hackers say models are still alarmingly easy to attack
NewslettersAI security risks are in the spotlight—but hackers say models are still alarmingly easy to attack
By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 18, 2025
A person holding a smartphone that is displaying a digital avatar of a young woman.
NewslettersPeople increasingly view chatbots as if they were friends, just not necessarily super-smart ones
By Sage LazzaroFebruary 13, 2025
Trump leans in to give Melania a kiss on his Inauguration Day
PoliticsEric Javits, who designed Melania Trump’s hat for Inauguration Day, says dressing the first lady was an honor: ‘Mrs. Trump is blessed with great bone structure’
By The Associated PressJanuary 21, 2025
  • Design leaders are viewing their profession with a bit more humility: ‘Not that many businesses are so fluid that they need constant reinvention’
    ConferencesDesign leaders are viewing their profession with a bit more humility: ‘Not that many businesses are so fluid that they need constant reinvention’
    By Lionel LimDecember 12, 2023
Paris 2024 helped invigorate the Olympic image. Here’s how design won gold at the Games
CommentaryParis 2024 helped invigorate the Olympic image. Here’s how design won gold at the Games
By Thom NewtonDecember 13, 2024
Beats by Dre designer Robert Brunner’s advice for creatives trying to make themselves heard: ‘Go take the comedy class’
ConferencesBeats by Dre designer Robert Brunner’s advice for creatives trying to make themselves heard: ‘Go take the comedy class’
By Lionel LimDecember 9, 2024
Gadi Amit, famed Fitbit designer, wants his peers to challenge the ‘money and tech folks’
ConferencesGadi Amit, famed Fitbit designer, wants his peers to challenge the ‘money and tech folks’
By Lionel LimDecember 5, 2024
Designers need to learn how to talk like executives, says UnitedHealth Group’s former chief design officer
ConferencesDesigners need to learn how to talk like executives, says UnitedHealth Group’s former chief design officer
By Lionel LimDecember 5, 2024
Data, trust, and time are the key ingredients to make old neighborhoods like Bangkok’s Charoen Krung hip again
ConferencesData, trust, and time are the key ingredients to make old neighborhoods like Bangkok’s Charoen Krung hip again
By Lionel LimDecember 5, 2024
  • AI can now turn a rough sketch of a skyscraper into a detailed rendering in a matter of minutes. A leading architect demonstrates how
    ConferencesAI can now turn a rough sketch of a skyscraper into a detailed rendering in a matter of minutes. A leading architect demonstrates how
    By Fortune EditorsDecember 7, 2023
Cities are still trying to figure things out post-pandemic—and that’s providing an opportunity for design firms like Gensler
ConferencesCities are still trying to figure things out post-pandemic—and that’s providing an opportunity for design firms like Gensler
By Nicholas GordonDecember 4, 2024
Autodesk CEO: AI can help the U.S. fix its crumbling infrastructure before it’s too late
CommentaryAutodesk CEO: AI can help the U.S. fix its crumbling infrastructure before it’s too late
By Andrew AnagnostDecember 4, 2024
A concept pictue of Jaguar's new Type 00 car.
RetailJaguar boss defends rebrand amid ‘Miami Pink’ EV launch: ‘More people have been talking about Jaguar for the last two weeks than for so much longer’
By Ryan HoggDecember 3, 2024
Post-COVID life and China’s tough economy pushes a 95-year-old jewelry brand to embrace ‘wearability’ and a more casual consumer
LifestylePost-COVID life and China’s tough economy pushes a 95-year-old jewelry brand to embrace ‘wearability’ and a more casual consumer
By Nicholas GordonDecember 1, 2024
How streamers helped designer Malin Leschly on her ‘winding path’ to become Logitech’s chief design officer
TechHow streamers helped designer Malin Leschly on her ‘winding path’ to become Logitech’s chief design officer
By Nicholas GordonNovember 23, 2024
Two Tropicana bottles, the old and the new design, next to each other
RetailTropicana reignited a 15-year feud with customers over its packaging design, slimming down bottles
By Sasha RogelbergNovember 19, 2024
Leading Singapore property developer CEO says simplicity beats complexity when it comes to design: ‘Boring is okay’
LeadershipLeading Singapore property developer CEO says simplicity beats complexity when it comes to design: ‘Boring is okay’
By Lionel LimNovember 18, 2024
EV sounds should feel rooted in the real world, for public safety and other reasons.
CommentaryElectric vehicles don’t need to sound like the future—even if they are the future
By Paul AmitaiSeptember 27, 2024
Sam Altman of OpenAI speaking onstage at a Microsoft event in March 2024.
AIOpenAI’s newest creation is raising shock, alarm, and horror among staffers: a new logo
By Kali HaysSeptember 20, 2024
Canva says its new AI features justify raising subscription prices by 300%
TechCanva says its new AI features justify raising subscription prices by 300%
By Sydney LakeSeptember 3, 2024
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LifestyleHow the Olympic gymnastics team’s leotards with 47,000 Swarovski crystals were made
By Hallie SteinerJuly 30, 2024
Shrinkflation is hitting homes: Expect ‘the death of the hallway’ and other Tetris-like designs to cut construction costs
FinanceShrinkflation is hitting homes: Expect ‘the death of the hallway’ and other Tetris-like designs to cut construction costs
By Sydney LakeJuly 15, 2024
Design software companies are giving AI a redesign
TechDesign software companies are giving AI a redesign
By John KellJune 20, 2024
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SuccessA group of college kids may have just figured out how to get leaf blowers to shut up
By Paolo ConfinoMay 18, 2024
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Education Articles2024 UX/UI bootcamp review: Avocademy
By Preston ForeMay 2, 2024
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Education Articles2024 UX/UI bootcamp review: Noble Desktop
By Preston ForeMay 1, 2024
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Education ArticlesAre you up to build the next best website? Get started with one of these 5 web design courses
By Preston ForeMarch 8, 2024
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Education ArticlesEntry-level UX/UI designers can land near six-figure salaries. Here’s how you can, too
By Preston ForeFebruary 6, 2024
With phones in their left hands, UX designers work on a project on the table in front of them.
Education ArticlesWhat is the difference between UX vs UI design?
By Preston ForeJanuary 17, 2024
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