Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various ...
GitHub

SCAIL-2: Unifying Controlled Character Animation with End-to-end In-Context Conditioning

SCAIL-1 identifies the key bottlenecks that hinder character animation towards production level: how to represent the pose and how to inject the pose. However, the reliance on intermediate pose ...
MIT Technology Review

Anthropic’s Code with Claude showed off coding’s future—whether you like it or not

As tools like Claude Code get better, more and more developers are happy to hand off coding tasks to them. The way software gets built has changed for good. The vibes were strong at Code with Claude, ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic just launched Claude Design, an AI tool that turns prompts into prototypes and challenges Figma

Anthropic today launched Claude Design, a new product from its Anthropic Labs division that allows users to create polished visual work — designs, interactive prototypes, slide decks, one-pagers, and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

YouTube Report Details Animation Industry Indie Wave, Reveals Viewership Trends (Exclusive)

Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...
Ars Technica

Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map file

The entire source code for Anthropic’s Claude Code command line interface application (not the models themselves) has been leaked and disseminated, apparently due ...
TechCrunch

Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing

On Monday, creative suite maker Canva announced the dual acquisition of startups Cavalry, which works on animation, and MangoAI, which works on improving ad performance. U.K.-based Cavalry works on 2D ...
CNBC

Figma partners with Anthropic to turn AI-generated code into editable designs

Figma and Anthropic are partnering on AI coding tools that integrate Claude Code. Software stocks have sold off as AI tools threaten to upend the industry. Figma reports earnings Wednesday. The stock ...
JD Supra

South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code Nears Finish Line

South Carolina is slated to join a growing group of states that have passed age-appropriate design code (AADC) requirements for online products used by children and teens. On January 21, 2026, the ...
The New York Times

This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...
Game Rant

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Codes Gets You 3 Free Items

Daniel is a News Writer from the United Kingdom. Relatively new to the industry with just over three years of experience, he has focused on establishing himself in the gaming space, with bylines in ...