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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
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The beauty founder who built a business on QVC is ready as America discovers a new love for live shopping
NewslettersThe beauty founder who built a business on QVC is ready as America discovers a new love for live shopping
By Emma HinchliffeMay 7, 2026
Stripe CEO Patrick Collison says a wave of token theft is wreaking havoc on the AI economy
CybersecurityStripe CEO Patrick Collison says a wave of token theft is wreaking havoc on the AI economy
By Jeff John RobertsMay 7, 2026
Two Americas, one drive-thru: Welcome to fast food’s contradictory, split-screen economy
EconomyTwo Americas, one drive-thru: Welcome to fast food’s contradictory, split-screen economy
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentGen Z just broke the streaming model: A majority subscribe, binge, and cancel over and over, study finds
By Jake AngeloMay 7, 2026
Anthropic’s SpaceX compute deal comes as AI data center backlash grows—fueled by both real grievances and conspiracy theories
NewslettersAnthropic’s SpaceX compute deal comes as AI data center backlash grows—fueled by both real grievances and conspiracy theories
By Sharon GoldmanMay 7, 2026
The American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds
Real EstateThe American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds
By Sydney LakeMay 7, 2026
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RetailMcDonald’s posts better-than-expected first quarter sales. But higher gas prices threaten demand
By The Associated Press and Dee-Ann DurbinMay 7, 2026
Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky warns two types of people won’t survive the AI era: ‘pure people managers’ and workers who resist change
By Emma BurleighMay 7, 2026
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Rare Peter Blake Labeled Whisky Expected to Fetch Close to $1 Million at Auction
Design ThinkingRare Peter Blake Labeled Whisky Expected to Fetch Close to $1 Million at Auction
By Hallie DetrickFebruary 26, 2019
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    Design ThinkingApple’s Jony Ive Designed a $150,000 Ring Made Entirely Out of Diamonds
    By Emily PriceNovember 12, 2018
Nest Surveillance Camera
TechData Sheet—What’s Next for the Guy Who Told Mark Zuckerberg Not to Drop Out of Harvard
By Aaron PressmanFebruary 21, 2019
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TechData Sheet—Why It’s Time to Radically Redesign the Smartphone
By Aaron PressmanFebruary 19, 2019
What’s the Secret to Great Design? Finding the Right Verb. (Really.)
MagazineWhat’s the Secret to Great Design? Finding the Right Verb. (Really.)
By Clifton LeafFebruary 19, 2019
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport
Design ThinkingAutomakers Debut SUV Facelifts at the Chicago Auto Show
By Jaclyn TropFebruary 17, 2019
How Great Design Could Fix the World’s ‘Wicked Problems’
FeaturesHow Great Design Could Fix the World’s ‘Wicked Problems’
By Tim Brown with Barry KatzFebruary 15, 2019
  • The 2019 Porsche Panamera Gets a Goldilocks Trim
    Design ThinkingThe 2019 Porsche Panamera Gets a Goldilocks Trim
    By Jaclyn TropNovember 1, 2018
Designed by A.I.: Your Next Couch, Sweater, and Set of Golf Clubs
MagazineDesigned by A.I.: Your Next Couch, Sweater, and Set of Golf Clubs
By Spencer BaileyFebruary 15, 2019
"Gotti" New York Premiere
Arts & Entertainment50 Cent Joins Gucci Boycott, Burns Designer’s Shirt on Instagram
By Brian Raftery and Brian RafteryFebruary 13, 2019
Porsche to Offer Free Charging on Its First Fully Electric Vehicle
Design ThinkingPorsche to Offer Free Charging on Its First Fully Electric Vehicle
By Jaclyn TropJanuary 29, 2019
Postmates Serve
AIPostmates’ Autonomous Delivery Bot Wants to Be Part of the Community
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 28, 2019
Elon Musk Wants to Build a New Particle Collider for CERN
Design ThinkingElon Musk Wants to Build a New Particle Collider for CERN
By Hallie DetrickJanuary 22, 2019
  • McLaren’s New $2.25 Million Hypercar Sold Out Before It Was Even Announced
    Design ThinkingMcLaren’s New $2.25 Million Hypercar Sold Out Before It Was Even Announced
    By Jaclyn TropOctober 26, 2018
The Top Reveals from the 2019 Detroit Auto Show
Design ThinkingThe Top Reveals from the 2019 Detroit Auto Show
By Jaclyn TropJanuary 19, 2019
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Design ThinkingA Man on a Mission to Make Humanity ‘Future Proof’
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 19, 2019
Banksy Appears On A Garage Wall In Port Talbot
Design ThinkingBanksy’s ‘Season’s Greetings’ Mural Discovered on a Garage Sells for Six Figures
By Grace DobushJanuary 18, 2019
Mercedes-Benz’s Van of the Future Delivers People and Cargo
Design ThinkingMercedes-Benz’s Van of the Future Delivers People and Cargo
By Jaclyn TropJanuary 17, 2019
Cadillac furthered its recent product blitz today with the revea
Design ThinkingCadillac Reveals Its First Fully Electric Vehicle
By Jaclyn TropJanuary 14, 2019
The Billionaire Who Is Trying to Make Dallas Trendy
MagazineThe Billionaire Who Is Trying to Make Dallas Trendy
By Sheila MarikarJanuary 11, 2019
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC
Design ThinkingThe First Crop of Luxury Crossover EVs from Mercedes, BMW, and Audi Wants to Fit In
By Jaclyn TropJanuary 9, 2019
Tomatoes
Design ThinkingScientists Plan to Genetically Engineer a Spicy Tomato
By Chris MorrisJanuary 9, 2019
Mastercard drops name from company logo.
Design ThinkingMastercard Drops Its Name From Company Logo
By Laura Stampler/TIMEJanuary 7, 2019
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Design ThinkingWilliams-Sonoma Is Suing Amazon, Claims Amazon Copied Its West Elm Furniture Designs
By BloombergDecember 18, 2018
Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea
Design ThinkingThis Former NASA Engineer Just Spent Six Months Designing the Glitter Bomb of Nightmares
By Hallie DetrickDecember 18, 2018
Baidu Create 2018
LeadershipCan China’s Designers Catch Up?
By Clay ChandlerDecember 5, 2018
The Most Dazzling Concept Cars From the Los Angeles Auto Show
Arts & EntertainmentThe Most Dazzling Concept Cars From the Los Angeles Auto Show
By Jaclyn TropNovember 28, 2018
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S
Design ThinkingThe New Porsche 911 and a Jeep Truck: The Hottest Reveals From the Los Angeles Auto Show
By Jaclyn TropNovember 28, 2018
Lexus Expands Its High-Performance F Line
Design ThinkingLexus Expands Its High-Performance F Line
By Jaclyn TropNovember 27, 2018
Kilogram
Design ThinkingScientists’ Long Wait to Redefine the Kilogram Is Finally Over
By Lucas LaursenNovember 16, 2018
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Design ThinkingDavid Hockney Painting Fetches Record $90.3 Million At Christie’s
By BloombergNovember 16, 2018
2018 CFDA Fashion Awards - Street Sightings
Design ThinkingRalph Lauren Is the First American Fashion Designer to Receive an Honorary Knighthood From Queen Elizabeth II
By Natasha BachNovember 14, 2018
Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost
Design ThinkingAutodesk CEO: The Fast-Growing Tech Industry Needs ‘Rational Oversight’
By Andrew NuscaNovember 14, 2018
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