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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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Asia’s ultra-luxury Capella Hotels brand plans to double its portfolio by 2030, starting with Florence and Riyadh
Travel & LeisureAsia’s ultra-luxury Capella Hotels brand plans to double its portfolio by 2030, starting with Florence and Riyadh
By Angelica AngMay 8, 2026
You’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say
PoliticsYou’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
The Best Online Personal Trainers of 2026: In-Depth Workout Coaching at Home
HealthThe Best Online Personal Trainers of 2026: In-Depth Workout Coaching at Home
By Emily PharesMay 8, 2026
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EconomyDriving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices
By Tristan BoveMay 8, 2026
Goldman Sachs’ tech boss says tracking individual AI usage isn’t useful. He just watches how fast his 12,000 engineers move from idea to production
AIGoldman Sachs’ tech boss says tracking individual AI usage isn’t useful. He just watches how fast his 12,000 engineers move from idea to production
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 8, 2026
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Politics‘Close to zero’: Schools are spending tens of millions banning phones from classrooms, but test scores aren’t improving
By Jake AngeloMay 8, 2026
Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
EconomyIran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
By Jason MaMay 8, 2026
Vincent Clerc speaks in front of a picture of a port.
EnergyThe CEO of Maersk, which ships 14% of everything you buy, said the Iran war is adding $500 million in monthly costs it’s trying not to pass down
By Sasha RogelbergMay 8, 2026
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A rendering of the proposed Las Vegas Stadium for the Raiders NFL team.
Design ThinkingThis Is the Stunning $2 Billion Stadium Where the Las Vegas Raiders Will Play
By Andrew NuscaSeptember 18, 2017
  • How Logos Became the Most Important Quarter-Inch in Business
    Design ThinkingHow Logos Became the Most Important Quarter-Inch in Business
    By Rob WalkerJune 16, 2017
The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Launch Event
Arts & EntertainmentBritain’s Old Guard Tries to Rally the Faltering Brexit Troops
By Geoffrey SmithSeptember 14, 2017
BRITAIN-SPAIN-ATTACK
Design ThinkingLondon’s Police Have a New Weapon for Stopping Suicide Truck Attacks
By Rachel LewisSeptember 11, 2017
Here’s Elon Musk’s Vision for the First Manned SpaceX Flight
TechHere’s Elon Musk’s Vision for the First Manned SpaceX Flight
By Kirsten KorosecSeptember 8, 2017
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TechFacebook Comments May Soon Get a Lot More Colorful
By David MeyerSeptember 6, 2017
Tesla Hires Nike’s ‘Back to the Future’ Sneaker Developer
TechTesla Hires Nike’s ‘Back to the Future’ Sneaker Developer
By David Z. MorrisSeptember 2, 2017
  • The Fast-Fashion Trend That’s Changing How You Buy Furniture
    RetailThe Fast-Fashion Trend That’s Changing How You Buy Furniture
    By Erin GriffithJune 14, 2017
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HealthThe Biggest Challenges in Health Care Data
By Lloyd B. MinorSeptember 1, 2017
The Design Value Index Shows What “Design Thinking” Is Worth
Design ThinkingThe Design Value Index Shows What “Design Thinking” Is Worth
By Debbie YongAugust 31, 2017
Rubik's Cube
RetailRubik’s Cube Maker Is Suing Toys “R” Us Over Knock-Offs
By ReutersAugust 29, 2017
Capped beer bottles in the filling room
TechBeer Delivery Drones Have Arrived in Iceland
By Emily PriceAugust 23, 2017
Olof Schybergson of Fjord, a global design consultancy backed by Accenture
Design ThinkingFjord CEO: Good Design Takes Away, Bad Design Adds
By Debbie YongAugust 23, 2017
  • Why Hotel Giant Marriott Is on an Expansion Binge as It Fends Off Airbnb
    LeadershipWhy Hotel Giant Marriott Is on an Expansion Binge as It Fends Off Airbnb
    By Shawn TullyJune 14, 2017
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy S8 Phone
Design ThinkingWatch Live: Samsung Launches Galaxy Note 8 Android Phone
By Rachel LewisAugust 23, 2017
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Design ThinkingWhy Helsinki Is Europe’s Must-see City for Design Lovers
By Karen Mackenna and Travel + LeisureAugust 20, 2017
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Design ThinkingThese Are The London Design Museum’s Picks For Best Designs Of The Year
By WallpaperAugust 17, 2017
Aston Martin Just Released the World’s Most Exclusive Station Wagon
Design ThinkingAston Martin Just Released the World’s Most Exclusive Station Wagon
By Emily PriceAugust 16, 2017
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Design ThinkingWhy You Need Special Glasses to Watch the Eclipse
By Emily PriceAugust 16, 2017
Check Out The UI Behind Tesla’s Model 3 Touchscreen
Design ThinkingCheck Out The UI Behind Tesla’s Model 3 Touchscreen
By Justin Hughes and The DriveAugust 10, 2017
Chinese Social Media is Atwitter over Thomas Heatherwick 1000 Trees Shanghai
Design ThinkingHeatherwick’s ‘Hanging Gardens of Babylon’ Sets Chinese Social Media Atwitter
By Debbie YongAugust 8, 2017
Millennials Are Blamed for a Lot of Things but They’re Reviving the Vinyl Record Industry
Design ThinkingMillennials Are Blamed for a Lot of Things but They’re Reviving the Vinyl Record Industry
By Laura EntisAugust 4, 2017
Exclusive: Sugarfina Raises $35 Million to Expand Its Instagramable Candy Empire
Design ThinkingExclusive: Sugarfina Raises $35 Million to Expand Its Instagramable Candy Empire
By Laura EntisAugust 3, 2017
SpaceX: The Privately Funded Aerospace Company Founded By Elon Musk
Design ThinkingElon Musk Just Had the Perfect Response to a Story About a ‘Crewless Ship’
By Rachel LewisJuly 31, 2017
ECOLUXE Pre-Oscars Celebrity Luxury Lounge
RetailHere’s Why It Feels Like You’re the Only Millennial Not Drinking La Croix
By Laura EntisJuly 27, 2017
Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2017May 2-3, 2017: San Diego, CAAt our inaugural Brainstorm HEALTH conference, we focused on the best and brightest ideas in the digital health care revolution. In May, we’ll tackle how to speed up this disruption and seize t
TechDear Technologists: User Experience Isn’t an App or a Feature. It’s Everything.
By Andrew NuscaJuly 20, 2017
‘Chairless Chair’ Exoskeleton Makes Life Easier for Factory Workers
Tech‘Chairless Chair’ Exoskeleton Makes Life Easier for Factory Workers
By David Z. MorrisJuly 9, 2017
Budweiser’s New Beer Cans Celebrate the States Where It’s Brewed
RetailBudweiser’s New Beer Cans Celebrate the States Where It’s Brewed
By David Z. MorrisJuly 8, 2017
The Design Idea Behind Our 2017 Fortune 500 Covers
Design ThinkingThe Design Idea Behind Our 2017 Fortune 500 Covers
By Christina AustinJuly 6, 2017
Airbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia Launched an Office Furniture Collection
Design ThinkingAirbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia Launched an Office Furniture Collection
By Rosa Bertoli and WallpaperJune 19, 2017
Kelly Behun Styled a ‘Living Gallery’ Inside This New York City Penthouse
Design ThinkingKelly Behun Styled a ‘Living Gallery’ Inside This New York City Penthouse
By Sujata Burman and WallpaperJune 19, 2017
432 Park Avenue building in New York City.
Design ThinkingArchitect Rafael Viñoly Talks About 432 Park Avenue, New York
By WallpaperJune 19, 2017
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Design ThinkingThe World’s Largest Passenger Jet Is Preparing for a Design Upgrade
By ReutersJune 17, 2017
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