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The All-In Podcast · October 19, 2026 · 40m 33s

Dylan Field: Is AI Replacing Designers?, Design is the New Code & Democratizing Creativity

Dylan Field joins the All-In crew to discuss Figma’s origin, the blocked $20 billion Adobe acquisition, and how AI is reshaping design and SaaS. The conversation covers the antitrust fight, the potential "SaaS apocalypse" as AI-native apps emerge, the growing importance of taste and boldness in creative work, and the need to preserve human agency in an AI-driven world.

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Figma’s origin and mission to democratize design through the browser00:00:00
Dylan Field recounts the founding vision behind Figma: bringing design tools to the browser to make creativity more accessible and collaborative.
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The blocked $20B Adobe acquisition and antitrust fight00:03:16
Field and the hosts dissect the regulatory challenges that led to the breakup of Figma’s sale to Adobe, delving into the antitrust arguments raised by government agencies.

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