EP 104: Product Management and AI: Insights from a Microsoft Product Manager
Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
Tue, September 19, 2023
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AI Updates: Google's BART, Microsoft's Event, and Ryder Inc.'s Funding

In this episode, we dive into the latest updates in the world of artificial intelligence. Google has recently rolled out new updates to its powerful language model, BART. These updates connect BART to popular Google products such as YouTube, Google Drive, and Gmail, enhancing its capabilities and potential applications.

Meanwhile, Microsoft is hosting a special event in New York City, where they are expected to unveil new Surface models and provide details on new AI features for their Windows apps. This event promises to showcase the latest advancements in AI technology and how it integrates with Microsoft's products.

We also discuss the recent success of Ryder Inc., a startup that utilizes AI to assist businesses in writing and summarizing content. Ryder Inc. recently secured an impressive $100 million in funding, highlighting the growing interest and investment in AI-powered solutions.

The Evolving Role of Product Managers in the Age of AI

As AI continues to reshape industries, the role of product managers is also evolving. We explore the emergence of three distinct types of product managers in the age of AI: platform AI PMs, AI feature PMs, and AI adopter PMs. Each type plays a crucial role in leveraging AI technology to drive product development and innovation.

Product managers must stay up-to-date with the latest AI advancements and focus on prompt strategy. This strategy involves manipulating the style and tone of AI-generated content to align with the desired outcomes and user experience. We discuss the importance of prompt strategy and how it can be effectively implemented in product management.

While AI offers immense potential for improving and simplifying product management, the industry is still evolving in this area. We explore the current state of AI in product management and discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Enhancing Product Management Through AI-Driven Storytelling

Storytelling is a crucial aspect of product management, and AI can be a powerful tool in enhancing storytelling capabilities. We delve into the world of AI-driven storytelling, exploring tools like virtual cinematography and storyboarding AI that can help product managers tell more compelling and engaging stories.

As the role of product managers continues to change, we emphasize the importance of creative thinking, analysis, and building trust in AI. Product managers must adapt to the evolving landscape and leverage AI technology to drive innovation, while also ensuring ethical and responsible use.

Tune in to this episode to stay informed about the latest AI updates, the evolving role of product managers, and the exciting possibilities AI brings to product management and storytelling.

Original Show Notes

The role of a product manager is evolving more than ever before. With the AI wave, what does that mean not only for product managers but also for all of us using products? Rolly Seth, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, joins us to discuss the future of the product manager role and how AI storytelling comes into play.

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Timestamps:
[00:01:00] Daily AI news
[00:03:00] Intro to Rolly Seth and the role of product manager
[00:06:12] Changing consumer demands with AI
[00:08:00] How the product manager role has changed with AI
[00:12:00] Tackling the basics of prompting GPT
[00:15:30] Rolly's favorite AI tools
[00:17:30] The role of storytelling in product management
[00:19:40] Making your product's story stand out
[00:21:18] The future of the product manager

Topics Covered in This Episode:
Primary Topic: Product Management and its Evolution
- Explanation of the role of a product manager in setting vision, strategy, and roadmap for the future
- Differentiating product management from project management
- Considering the hype cycle and anticipating future developments in AI and generative AI
- Product managers wearing different hats and exploring unmet needs and blind spots through disciplines like neurodiversity and neuroscience
- Balancing market trends and user feedback with hidden perceptions and unspoken needs
- Challenges of keeping up with consumer demands and unrealistic expectations in the new age of AI
Primary Topic: Changes in the Everyday Life of a Product Manager with AI
- Transition from cloud-first to mobile-first to AI-first approach in product development
- The concept of building products with an AI-first mindset without ignoring non-AI aspects
- Three styles of product managers evolving in the past six months: platform AI product managers, day-to-day working

Keywords:
product manager, AI, everyday AI, Google Bard, updates, language model, YouTube, Google Drive, Gmail, fact check button, Microsoft, special event, Surface models, Windows apps, AI writers, Writer Inc., enterprise clients, human-like content, product management, vision, strategy, roadmap, market, unmet needs, perception, neurodiversity, neuroscience, product lifecycle, consumer demands, Microsoft, breakneck speed.

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