Automate product workflows with Figma PM OS
The Brief
You can now build an automated project management system using the exact prompt structures developed by Figma's growth team. Designed for product managers and operations professionals, this framework replaces manual task tracking with AI agents that run experiments and update documentation. Moving beyond isolated chat queries to structured, repeatable systems is how high-performing teams scale their output without adding headcount. Lenny's Newsletter
- Self-training AI. Anthropic reports it is nearing the milestone where AI models train themselves, signaling a rapid upcoming acceleration in workplace software capabilities. TechCrunch AI
- Enterprise data security. OpenAI partnered with companies like Coinbase to launch Private Intelligence, allowing businesses to use advanced models with zero data retention. OpenAI (YouTube)
- Goldman bans AI coders. The bank restricted tools like Claude Code from non-technical staff, highlighting the tension between employee productivity and corporate oversight. The Decoder
Try this at work
- Open ChatGPT and paste your current project checklist or growth experiment plan.
- Prompt the tool to structure this text into a standardized task template based on the "PM OS" framework from Lenny's Newsletter.
- Check the resulting workflow to verify that the automated review steps match your team's actual approval process before implementing it.
Hands-on
2 picks- AI Tool
How Figma product managers use AI to automate experiments and workflows
Figma's growth team demonstrates 'PM OS', a repository of 31 AI-driven skills used to streamline daily product management tasks, and 'AutoXP', an agent that manages growth experiments. For knowledge workers, this provides a concrete look at how high-performing teams are moving beyond simple chat prompts toward automated project systems.
Lenny's NewsletterRead - Claude
Use Claude to automate lead generation and scale business systems
This tutorial covers practical prompts for Claude to help build business systems and scale sales operations. It is designed for founders and marketing professionals who want to use AI for growth without writing code.
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The AI race
5 itemsAnthropic warns of approaching milestone where AI trains itself
The AI lab reports it is nearing Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI), a point where models become capable of significantly accelerating their own development. For knowledge workers, this signals a potential jump in how quickly AI capabilities and workplace tools will evolve in the near future.
TechCrunch AIRead the full articleOpenAI GPT-6.1 Sol and Claude Opus 5.5 face off in Minecraft
In a simulation using OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol, 50 AI agents developed complex emergent behaviors including specialized job roles and bureaucracy to survive in Minecraft. The experiment also saw agents independently downloading code to compete against Claude Opus 5.5, showcasing how next-generation models can autonomously solve problems and coordinate in ways that mimic human social structures.
The DecoderRead the full articleOpenAI introduces LifeVal to measure AI performance on real-world tasks
OpenAI has launched LifeVal, a new benchmark designed to test how effectively AI models handle practical life admin, such as managing finances or finding childcare. This marks a shift from testing academic knowledge to testing the reliability of AI agents in helping you finish your actual to-do list.
OpenAI NewsRead the full articleNew executive order rebrands AI as Super Intelligence in government agencies
President Trump has signed an executive order requiring U.S. government agencies to use the term 'Super Intelligence' instead of artificial intelligence. This signal indicates a significant shift in official policy and branding that could affect how government contracts and regulatory frameworks are phrased.
MIT Technology ReviewRead the full articleTrajectory raises $45M to help non-technical experts train AI models
Startup Trajectory secured funding to build tools that allow subject matter experts to refine AI models without writing code. This could enable professionals in fields like medicine or law to customize AI performance for their specific industry needs without relying on engineering teams.
TechCrunch AIRead the full article
AI at work
5 itemsGoldman Sachs restricts AI coding tools to engineers only
The bank is pulling access to tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot from non-technical staff, citing productivity and risk concerns. This highlights a growing tension in corporate environments between encouraging "vibe coding" and maintaining strict oversight of AI-generated work.
The DecoderRead the full articleHow Figma product managers use AI in their daily workflows
Product leaders at Figma share how they integrate AI tools like Grok, Dot, and Muse into their actual work processes. This provides a practical look at how top-tier tech professionals are currently using these tools to stay productive.
Lenny's NewsletterRead the full articleOpenAI Private Intelligence offers businesses stronger data security and control
OpenAI is collaborating with large enterprises like Coinbase to implement Private Intelligence, a set of features that ensures zero data retention and strict security guardrails. This allows organizations to use the most capable AI models while maintaining complete ownership and privacy of their sensitive corporate data.
OpenAI (YouTube)Read the full articleImproving the accuracy of AI agents in enterprise data analytics
Agentic AI is moving beyond simple chat to automating complex data analysis workflows, but the reliability of the insights generated remains a primary hurdle for businesses. Professionals using AI for reporting should focus on verifying the logic used by these agents to ensure data-driven decisions are based on accurate reasoning.
MIT Technology ReviewRead the full articleGoogle DeepMind partners with UK government to automate urban planning assessments
A new collaboration aims to use AI to significantly reduce the time required for government planning decisions. If successful, this could serve as a model for how regulatory and administrative hurdles in many industries might be streamlined by AI-driven analysis.
Google DeepMind BlogRead the full article
For builders
4 itemsQodo integrates company standards into Codex for automated code reviews
Qodo has launched a new plugin that allows the Codex model to review code based on a specific company’s internal standards and existing knowledge. For technical teams, this means catching critical bugs and style errors automatically before they reach the review stage.
OpenAI NewsRead the full articleAnthropic restricts Claude Code from cloning existing video games
Anthropic has updated the instructions for its coding tool, Claude Code, to block users from re-creating existing copyrighted video games. While developers can still build original games, this change signals a shift toward stricter copyright enforcement for AI-generated software.
The Verge AIRead the full articleDeepSeek releases prototype for autonomous superagent system
DeepSeek has shared a prototype for dsh-superagent-prototype, a system aimed at creating more autonomous AI agents. While currently a developer prototype, it signals the direction of more independent AI assistants for complex task handling.
Newsletter radarRead the full articleManaging workflows between web-based AI chats and terminal coding agents
Professional workflows are increasingly fragmented between browser-based chats like ChatGPT and terminal tools like Claude Code. Learning to efficiently hand off strategic plans from the browser to execution agents in the terminal is becoming a core skill for modern technical work.
r/ChatGPTCodingRead the full article
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