AI Empowered PM
The article discusses the evolving role of product managers (PMs) in the context of AI advancements. It highlights three archetypes of PMs: the AI PM, the Developer PM, and the traditional PM, while also addressing the potential obsolescence of the role. The author argues that while AI skills are becoming increasingly important, not all PMs will need deep technical knowledge.
- ▪The AI PM is a product manager with extensive knowledge of AI technologies, but this role may not replace all traditional PMs.
- ▪A recent analysis shows that 1-in-7 open PM positions require AI skills, marking a significant growth in this area.
- ▪The article suggests that AI will become a specialty within product management, similar to fields like security or fintech.
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3 AI PM Archetypes + 1By Itamar Gilad There’s no shortage of AI hype at the moment and that includes the the future (or lack there of) of product management. In this article I’ll review three PM predictions that are circulating in the product-sphere, and discuss whether they are real or hype. I’ll then discuss a fourth archetype that is rarely mentioned but should be on your radar. The AI PM The AI PM is the product manager AI companies are hiring. It’s a person with deep knowledge of all things AI: LLM training, inference, fine-tuning, RAG, evals, skills, and any other terms that will surely be added over time. Some claim that this type of PM will become the norm, and will eventually displace regular PMs. I feel that’s mostly hype (sometimes propagated by people who sell courses).
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