# Figma is launching its own AI agent that operates directly on the collaborative design canvas.

*genai · news · 2026-05-20 · TNW*

## Key points

- Figma has launched its own AI agent integrated directly into its collaborative design canvas.
- Users can run multiple AI agents simultaneously, assigning each a different design-related task.
- Figma's AI models are specifically fine-tuned for design, unlike generic large language models.
- Revenue from AI credit monetisation contributed to Figma reporting a 46% YoY rise to $333.4M in Q1 2026.
- Figma’s multiplayer canvas now uniquely enables both human and AI agents to collaborate on designs in real time.

**Companies:** Figma, Canva, Adobe, Weavy
**Countries:** United States, Israel

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