Canva has launched Canva AI 2.0, a significant platform overhaul positioning itself as an agentic system for work. This update aims to be the central hub for teams, moving from initial ideas to final output.

The new system features four core capabilities: Conversational Design to generate editable designs from text prompts; Agentic Orchestration to manage multistep goals like campaign building; Object-Based Intelligence for precise element edits; and Living Memory for personalized brand and style learning.
Canva AI 2.0 integrates with tools like Slack, Notion, and Google Workspace, enabling the AI to draft documents, sales pitches, and newsletters using external data. New features also include automated brand application, AI-powered spreadsheet generation, and enhanced code importing for HTML.
The technology is powered by Canva's internal research group, with proprietary models reportedly faster and more cost-effective than alternatives. The platform now also allows direct import and editing of content from external AI tools, facilitating a seamless path to structured, scalable output.