Dylan Field, CEO of design tool company FigmaPublicly statedAI technology does not threaten human jobs, but rather creates new opportunities for industry development. This view comes from a survey conducted by the company in September this year, which showed that nearly 9% of professionals are able to engage in higher-value work due to AI technology.
Survey shows AI improves work efficiency
According to Figma's survey of 1199 professionals including designers, product managers and developers, about 70% of respondents believed that their work efficiency had been significantly improved due to AI technology, and nearly 60% of product builders said they were able to devote more high-value work to it. This data supports Dylan Field's optimism about AI technology.
Field emphasized in the podcast that the core value of AI is to assist humans rather than replace them, and people should focus on how to adapt to technological development and get rid of repetitive work, rather than worrying too much about the impact on employment opportunities.
Figma continues to expand its talent pool
San Francisco-based Figma was founded in 2012 and was originally planned by Adobe.Acquired for US$200 billion, but was subsequently blocked by UK and EU regulators in July this year.Successful listingAfter that, the current market value is close to 300 billion US dollars, and the number of employees exceeds 1600.
Dylan Field revealed that the company is continuing to expand positions in various departments. Although it is also exploring the possibility of AI to improve efficiency and reduce costs, it values its potential to unlock new growth opportunities.
This is not the first time that Dylan Field has expressed a positive view on AI technology. In the past, he has repeatedly emphasized that AI should be a tool to enhance human work. Designers still need to play a leading role in the creative process, and technological advances will give more people creative opportunities.
As AI technology becomes increasingly popular in the design field, Figma’s stance reflects the mainstream view of the technology industry on the future of human-machine collaboration and provides important reference direction for professionals who are adapting to technological changes.
