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Deirdre Bosa
Anchor/Reporter, CNBC Tech Check
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Figma stock is up over 4% after announcing a partnership with Anthropic that allows users to convert AI-generated code (from Claude) into editable Figma designs. The market previously viewed Generative AI as an existential threat to design software (why design if AI can code it?). This move flips the narrative: Figma becomes the essential "human-in-the-loop" layer where AI output is refined and shipped. By embracing the disruptor (Anthropic), Figma turns a competitor into a feature. LONG. The partnership validates Figma's survival strategy in an AI-first world. Execution risk on the integration; continued broader software sector sell-off. |
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Dylan Field
CEO, Figma
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Figma announced "Code to Canvas" with Anthropic, allowing users to import AI-generated code (Claude Code) directly into Figma for visual editing. Field states, "We're running toward AI... betting we can be a part of the new workflow." The market fear is that AI generates UI directly, skipping the design tool. By integrating the AI output *back* into the canvas, Figma secures its position as the "Editor" and "Source of Truth" for AI-generated products, preventing churn to pure-code workflows. LONG. Figma is successfully executing the "Unix philosophy" (start anywhere, go anywhere), turning AI into a feature rather than a competitor. "Dev teams shrinking" (fewer seats) could hurt revenue before the new AI features monetize. |
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Figma CEO Dylan Field On The Software Reckoni...
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