AI Product Management 2 Years In - Silicon Valley Product Group

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Abstraction: Marty Cagan reflects on generative AI's slow but real impact on product management

Key points:

Marty Cagan (SVPG) assesses two years of generative AI in product management; actual change has been less than predicted
Key distinction: AI changing how products are built vs. what products are built — the article focuses on the former
PM role becomes more essential yet harder with generative AI-powered products, not less relevant
Open questions include how AI changes product discovery, what PM skills become more or less important, and whether AI drives optimization or genuine innovation
Strong product judgment (product sense) combined with AI tools is seen as the key combination; giving AI tools to people without product foundations is a risk
Progress continues but remains early; better questions are now understood even if answers are not

Connections: Marty Cagan · Svpg · Product Management · Generative AI · Future Of Work