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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.

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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’
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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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Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn
EnergyOil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn
By Jason MaMay 16, 2026
SpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the ‘deepest moat that exists today’ as investors vow to ‘never bet against Elon’
InnovationSpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the ‘deepest moat that exists today’ as investors vow to ‘never bet against Elon’
By Jason MaMay 16, 2026
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AIWe talked to 12 tarot card readers who are using AI. They split in 2 camps, with big implications for the technology
By Ziv Epstein, Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, Vana Goblot and The ConversationMay 16, 2026
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PoliticsTrump voter remorse is almost entirely concentrated in the swing voters who gave him a shot in 2024
By Tatishe Nteta, Adam Eichen, Jesse Rhodes and The ConversationMay 16, 2026
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LawDOJ accuses Yale of discriminating against Asian, white students with ‘race-based admissions program’
By Dave Collins and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
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HealthRFK ally confirms she was fired by FDA: ‘I learned so much and leave with no regrets’
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
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EconomySpring Hamptons traffic nightmare as Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike
By Philip Marcelo, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
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RetailWalmart’s upper hand over Amazon in the $1 trillion e-commerce race: 90% of Americans live within 10 miles of a superstore
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
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Newsletters‘Greenwashing’ Isn’t Enough. Fashion Designers Must Do More
By Clay ChandlerDecember 17, 2019
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    By Spencer Bailey and Alex ScimeccaMay 19, 2019
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NewslettersThe Most Important Attribute for Architects in the Modern Age
By Clay ChandlerDecember 10, 2019
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Design ThinkingThe Sound of Silence: Why Automakers Are Changing the Noise That Electric Vehicles (Don’t) Make
By Jennifer AlseverDecember 8, 2019
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LifestyleOne-Stop Shopping: A Fortune Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List
By Fortune EditorsDecember 6, 2019
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NewslettersThe Design Fail Behind the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettDecember 3, 2019
These Designers Created a Pan That Is Able to Replace Most of Your Cookware by Itself
LifestyleThese Designers Created a Pan That Is Able to Replace Most of Your Cookware by Itself
By Naomi TomkyNovember 28, 2019
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    Design ThinkingCelebrated Architect I.M. Pei Is Dead at 102
    By James S. Russell and BloombergMay 16, 2019
Should Designers Adopt a Code of Ethics?
NewslettersShould Designers Adopt a Code of Ethics?
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettNovember 26, 2019
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NewslettersThe Controversial Debate Over the Values of Design
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettNovember 19, 2019
This Designer Turns Your Life Into Custom Suit Lining
LifestyleThis Designer Turns Your Life Into Custom Suit Lining
By Billy LyonsNovember 17, 2019
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NewslettersIs Design That Important?
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettNovember 12, 2019
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Design ThinkingThe Temple of Design Doesn’t Rule This Century
By John MaedaNovember 12, 2019
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    TechData Sheet—How Apple, Facebook, and Oracle Compete for Best Silicon Valley Headquarters
    By Aaron Pressman and Adam LashinskyMay 7, 2019
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LifestyleMeet Yolande Milan Batteau, Wallpaper Atelier to the Elite
By Hannah Lott-SchwartzNovember 10, 2019
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NewslettersJohn Maeda Argues Design Has Entered a Fundamentally New Era
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettNovember 5, 2019
This undated photo received on October 31, 2019 shows Sidewalk Labs in Toronto, Ontario. - Toronto authorities agreed in principle October 31, 2019 to move forward with a controversial project by a subsidiary of Google parent-company Alphabet to create a sustainable and futuristic neighbourhood on a former industrial site on the city's waterfront. The subsidiary, Sidewalk Labs, was contracted in 2017 by Waterfront Toronto- a tripartite agency comprising municipal, provincial and federal government representatives -- to develop the 12-acre Quayside site at the foot of the city's Parliament Street. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Design ThinkingWhat Alphabet Did Right in Toronto That Amazon Got Wrong in New York
By Natalie Wong and BloombergNovember 1, 2019
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MagazineInside James Dyson’s costly decision to kill his electric car
By Jeremy KahnOctober 17, 2019
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TechDomino’s Delivers a Dilemma to the Supreme Court: A Website Accessibility Case That Could Impact Thousands of Companies
By Jeff John RobertsOctober 3, 2019
As Benetton’s ‘Design Shift’ Boosts Sales, It Considers Opening U.S. Stores Again
RetailAs Benetton’s ‘Design Shift’ Boosts Sales, It Considers Opening U.S. Stores Again
By Colleen Barry and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2019
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NewslettersWhy Cities Need to De-Emphasize Cars and Turn Streets Into Parks—Data Sheet
By Aaron Pressman and Adam LashinskySeptember 17, 2019
New York Fashion Week: Celebrating Design and ‘Unbridled Expression’
RetailNew York Fashion Week: Celebrating Design and ‘Unbridled Expression’
By The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2019
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NewslettersDesigning a Sustainable Future: CEO Daily
By Clay Chandler and David MeyerSeptember 6, 2019
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ConferencesWhy Two Environmentally-Minded Designers Are Optimistic About the Future
By Robert HornSeptember 6, 2019
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ConferencesWant to Design a Truly Sustainable City? Look to the Galaxy
By Robert HornSeptember 5, 2019
Sizing Up Vegan Leather: Is It Just A Fad?
RetailSizing Up Vegan Leather: Is It Just A Fad?
By Denitsa Tsekova and BloombergAugust 23, 2019
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RetailHow Minnidip Made A Splash With Its Inflatable Pools
By Kristin LarsonAugust 22, 2019
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RetailLaundry Pod Exposures Are Rising for the First Time Since 2015
By Jake MethAugust 21, 2019
New Era of Fashion Logos is Driving Creativity and Sales
RetailNew Era of Fashion Logos is Driving Creativity and Sales
By Kristin LarsonAugust 16, 2019
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CommentaryDesigning a Welcoming Corporate Culture
By Ellen McGirtJuly 10, 2019
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MagazineAs More Products Are Made for Single People, a Waste Conundrum Emerges
By Lydia BelangerJune 22, 2019
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RetailThe Oscars of Fashion Honors Lady Gaga’s Designer Brandon Maxwell
By Laura Stampler/TIMEJune 4, 2019
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LeadershipRihanna’s Fashion Collaboration with LVMH Goes Live
By Ellen McGirtMay 29, 2019
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