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Randomized Controlled Trial

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Product Design

Figma's Own Trial Finds Figma Make Mostly Helps PMs, Barely Designers

Figma's own randomized trial found only a marginal, fragile time saving for designers using Figma Make, versus a robust 35% saving for product managers.

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Development

The Study METR Couldn't Run: What a Failed Control Group Reveals About AI Coding

METR tried to repeat its AI-productivity study in 2026 and couldn't recruit developers willing to work without AI — a methodological failure that may say more than any number could.