Designer Fund and Foundation Capital have released the AI in Design Report 2026. This report is based on a survey conducted in March 2026 with 906 designers working in over 60 countries. 60% of the respondents are designers with more than 10 years of experience. However, the report explains that since the sample may have included a higher proportion of designers and organizations that have actively embraced AI, it should be interpreted as a direction rather than an absolute standard. The biggest change in the report is [… ]
Reports have emerged that Uber and Naver are considering acquiring Baedal Minjok. Citing a report by the Seoul Economic Daily, Reuters reported that Uber and Naver have formed a consortium to acquire Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok. According to the report, the acquisition target is the 1,001 TP3T stake in Woowa Brothers held by Germany's Delivery Hero, with an offer amounting to up to 8 trillion won. The consortium's share structure was mentioned as 801 TP3T for Uber and 201 TP3T for Naver. However, the deal is not yet finalized. Following the related reports, Naver [… ]
Figma has unveiled the Figma design agent, which works directly on the Design Canvas. On May 20, 2026, Figma introduced it on its official channels, stating, “An agent that understands Figma and fits your team’s workflow is inside the Design Canvas.” This feature will be rolled out sequentially as a beta over the next few weeks. The official Figma blog also explained that the agent understands the design system context as it works on the Canvas. This feature allows you to create new screens with prompts, or [… ]
Airbnb is expanding beyond a lodging booking app into a platform that covers the entirety of travel. At its 2026 Summer Release, Airbnb announced new services including car rentals, grocery delivery, airport pickup, luggage storage, boutique hotels, World Cup experiences, and AI-powered travel tools. Following the renewed strengthening of Airbnb Services and Airbnb Experiences last year, the direction this year is to bring travel mobility, dining, itineraries, and customer support into the app. […]
Google unveiled the personal AI agent 'Gemini Spark' at Google I/O 2026. Gemini Spark is a 24/7 personal AI agent that operates within the Gemini app. It organizes tasks based on user instructions, handles work across multiple apps, and automates repetitive tasks. Google described it as a ‘personal AI agent that helps navigate digital life and get things done.’ The core of Gemini Spark is execution that goes beyond chatting. Existing [… ]
The role of Google Search is shifting from a tool that displays links to an AI agent interface that handles tasks on behalf of the user. Google announced at Google I/O 2026 on May 19, 2026, that it is redesigning the search bar around AI. The new search bar can handle long queries and accepts not only text but also images, files, videos, and Chrome tabs as input. The core change is not the way search results are selected, but rather how the search is written [… ]
Google unveiled a new family of generative AI models called 'Gemini Omni' at Google I/O 2026. The first model is 'Gemini Omni Flash'. Google describes this model as ‘a model capable of creating whatever you want from any input,’ and it initially offers video creation and editing capabilities. Gemini Omni can use text, images, audio, and video inputs together. Users can upload existing videos and then [… ] in natural language
Baedal Minjok is preparing a feature that allows users to split the bill within the app. Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baemin, plans to provide this split payment feature to select users starting June 16, 2026. Baemin is the first domestic delivery app to introduce an in-app split payment function. The new feature allows users to request settlement from other Baemin users after ordering food on Baemin. Settlement can be made using Baemin Pay Money, or by sharing the payer's account information to [… ] other payment/transfer [… ]
Apple WWDC 26 will be held from June 8 to 12, 2026. Apple has released this year's WWDC schedule via its official developer page, and it is expected to introduce major operating system updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, during the keynote on the first day. The core of this WWDC 26 is Siri and Apple Intelligence. While Apple heavily teased AI features at the 2024 WWDC, some Siri features were delayed. Therefore, this year [… ]
Google I/O 2026 will be held from May 19 to 20. According to the official schedule, the main keynote begins at 10:00 AM PT on May 19, which is 2:00 AM KST on May 20. This summary excludes content from the pre-released Android Show and gathers only rumors and expected announcements that are being discussed as potential additions to the main event. The biggest focus is Gemini. Foreign media outlets are reporting that this year's I/O will [… ] present Gemini as a 'connecting layer' linking Search, Chrome, Workspaces, and the Cloud.
Google is testing a new interactive experience for Gemini Live. Gemini Live is a voice-centric feature that allows users to converse with Gemini in real time. In this test, instead of the existing full-screen interface, a pill-shaped bar floating above the screen serves as the central UI for Gemini Live. The new interface responds to user touch. According to reports, pressing the pill-shaped bar moves like an animation, and in response to user gestures [… ]
OpenAI has unveiled a personal finance feature that allows users to link bank accounts and financial accounts within ChatGPT. This is a preview feature initially available to ChatGPT Pro users in the United States. Users can connect bank accounts, cards, investment accounts, and more on ChatGPT Web and iOS to view expenses, subscriptions, portfolios, and upcoming payment details. The connection is made possible through Plaid, a financial data integration platform. OpenAI [… ] 12,000 [… ]
