912: Why did Figma buy a CMS?

In this episode of Syntax, Scott interviews James Mikrut of Payload CMS about Figma's acquisition of Payload. James explains that Figma's interest stems from closing the gap between design and code, envisioning a future where design systems seamlessly integrate with data management. The discussion covers the potential of AI in generating code within predefined business logic, the evolving interface of website building, and the importance of design intent. James assures current Payload users that the CMS will remain open source and will be integrated into the Figma ecosystem, powering more tools and workflows, and he also touches on the potential for native connections to existing tools and investments in large language models.