National Bureau of Economic Research

Writing Code vs. Shipping Code: Productivity Effects Across Generations of AI Coding Tools

How do the productivity effects of AI evolve across successive generations of tools, and to what extent do task-level gains ultimately translate into final output? We study these questions in the ...

Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools

Work directly with code on the Figma Design canvas. Clone repositories, generate new directions with Figma’s agent, extr ...
Tech Times

Figma Config 2026: Code Layers Challenge Cursor as GPU Shaders Hit Paid Plans

Figma Config 2026 closed Thursday with Code Layers for GitHub-linked canvas editing, Figma Motion in open beta with CSS and ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
The Next Web

Figma adds code layers to the canvas and lets users build custom AI plugins at Config 2026

Figma unveiled code layers, animation support, AI-generated shaders, custom skills for its AI assistant, and deeper Weavy integration at Config 2026.
MIT Technology Review

What is vibe coding, exactly?

While letting AI take the wheel and write the code for your website may seem like a good idea, it’s not without its limitations. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, ...