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“Product Management isn’t going to exist in 5 years” - 2x CPO @ Qualtrics and Apollo That's just one of the bold takes Shek, my former manager, shares in today's episode. If you're observing the future of the PM role, this episode is a must-listen. Designers in the AI-Driven Era – 09:19 AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping – 17:44 Why PMs Must Be Technical with AI – 30:13 Product Engineers Taking on PM Roles – 40:50 The Two Categories of Product Engineers – 45:33 The Future of Product Management – 51:15 How Technical PMs Impact a Company – 57:11 How Companies Will Win by Embracing This Shift – 01:04:38 The Rise of the Feature Factory Era – 01:08:13 Why the Top Two Jobs of a PM Are the Same – 01:14:13 The Expanding Role of Product Engineers Beyond Building – 01:20:23 Lessons from Failures as a Product Builder – 01:27:19 Balancing Work and Execution as a Product Leader – 01:34:55 Paid Promotions Included

Aakash Gupta

34,037 views • 1 year ago

Another mindblowing conversation with my good friend .Emad... Enjoy!! 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - AI: The Biggest Shift in Human History 00:42 - AI’s Impact on Society and the Economy 01:03 - Conversation with Emad Mostaque Begins 01:50 - The Acceleration of AI and Economic Takeoff 03:07 - AI Intelligence: Beyond Human IQ 04:08 - The Rise of AI Chefs and Super Cooks 05:07 - Breaking AI Constraints: Compute and Energy 07:03 - The Future of AI: Ubiquitous Intelligence 08:04 - The Shift to Local AI Models 10:07 - Why Has Apple Lagged in AI? 11:21 - The AI Race: OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, and More 13:11 - China’s Open-Source AI Strategy 14:57 - AI Bias and Ethical Challenges 16:57 - AI’s Cross-Pollination and Memory 18:02 - Are AI Models Becoming Self-Aware? 19:16 - AI, Bitcoin, and Self-Sustaining Algorithms 21:26 - AI-Driven Economies and Autonomous Companies 23:41 - The Future of Labor: A World Without Jobs? 25:26 - AI-Powered Robots: The Next Workforce Revolution 27:28 - The End of Traditional Economic Models 30:27 - The Political Shift: Humanist vs. Transhumanist 33:04 - AI in Financial Markets: The End of Human Traders? 36:03 - The Evolution of Investing in an AI World 38:33 - AI’s Impact on Capital Formation and Business Disruption 40:01 - The Rise of Digital Twins and Post-Capital Society 42:45 - Building AI for Education, Healthcare, and Governance 46:42 - The Future of Money in an AI-Driven World 50:11 - Universal Basic AI: A New Economic Model 54:29 - The Deflationary Impact of AI and Crypto’s Role 57:02 - The AI Singularity: Five Years Until Everything Changes 58:56 - The Road Ahead: AI, Crypto, and the Future of Civilization 01:02:24 - Final Thoughts: The Most Exciting and Terrifying Time in History
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Another mindblowing conversation with my good friend .Emad... Enjoy!! 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - AI: The Biggest Shift in Human History 00:42 - AI’s Impact on Society and the Economy 01:03 - Conversation with Emad Mostaque Begins 01:50 - The Acceleration of AI and Economic Takeoff 03:07 - AI Intelligence: Beyond Human IQ 04:08 - The Rise of AI Chefs and Super Cooks 05:07 - Breaking AI Constraints: Compute and Energy 07:03 - The Future of AI: Ubiquitous Intelligence 08:04 - The Shift to Local AI Models 10:07 - Why Has Apple Lagged in AI? 11:21 - The AI Race: OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, and More 13:11 - China’s Open-Source AI Strategy 14:57 - AI Bias and Ethical Challenges 16:57 - AI’s Cross-Pollination and Memory 18:02 - Are AI Models Becoming Self-Aware? 19:16 - AI, Bitcoin, and Self-Sustaining Algorithms 21:26 - AI-Driven Economies and Autonomous Companies 23:41 - The Future of Labor: A World Without Jobs? 25:26 - AI-Powered Robots: The Next Workforce Revolution 27:28 - The End of Traditional Economic Models 30:27 - The Political Shift: Humanist vs. Transhumanist 33:04 - AI in Financial Markets: The End of Human Traders? 36:03 - The Evolution of Investing in an AI World 38:33 - AI’s Impact on Capital Formation and Business Disruption 40:01 - The Rise of Digital Twins and Post-Capital Society 42:45 - Building AI for Education, Healthcare, and Governance 46:42 - The Future of Money in an AI-Driven World 50:11 - Universal Basic AI: A New Economic Model 54:29 - The Deflationary Impact of AI and Crypto’s Role 57:02 - The AI Singularity: Five Years Until Everything Changes 58:56 - The Road Ahead: AI, Crypto, and the Future of Civilization 01:02:24 - Final Thoughts: The Most Exciting and Terrifying Time in History

Raoul Pal

326,827 views • 1 year ago

Netflix pays AI PMs up to $900K/year. How do you become (and succeed) as one? Marily Nika Marily Nika is an AI PM at Google, and was an AI PM at Meta. In today's episode, she breaks it down: How AI PM Roles Differ at Big Tech Companies – 06:56 How Technical an AI PM Needs to Be – 08:08 Data Handling Responsibilities for AI PMs – 13:10 How PMs Can Improve Collaboration with Researchers – 18:06 Interviewing for AI PM Roles at Big Tech Companies – 22:08 The Role of a PhD in AI Product Management – 26:03 Optimizing LinkedIn for Aspiring AI PMs – 31:55 Roadmap to Becoming an AI PM – 37:05 Transitioning into AI Product Management – 40:52 The Process of Boomeranging Back to a Company – 44:00 AI Tools Every PM Should Know – 48:08 What It’s Like to Be an AI PM at Google – 57:46 How to Develop a Strong Product Strategy – 01:01:21 The Evolution of PM Roles in the Age of AI – 01:05:11 How PMs Can Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World – 01:08:12 Balancing a Side Business with a Full-Time Job – 01:13:42 The Process of Creating a Course – 01:17:12 LinkedIn Tips for Aspiring AI PM Creators – 01:21:21 Lessons from Product Failures – 01:25:27 Paid promotions included
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Netflix pays AI PMs up to $900K/year. How do you become (and succeed) as one? Marily Nika Marily Nika is an AI PM at Google, and was an AI PM at Meta. In today's episode, she breaks it down: How AI PM Roles Differ at Big Tech Companies – 06:56 How Technical an AI PM Needs to Be – 08:08 Data Handling Responsibilities for AI PMs – 13:10 How PMs Can Improve Collaboration with Researchers – 18:06 Interviewing for AI PM Roles at Big Tech Companies – 22:08 The Role of a PhD in AI Product Management – 26:03 Optimizing LinkedIn for Aspiring AI PMs – 31:55 Roadmap to Becoming an AI PM – 37:05 Transitioning into AI Product Management – 40:52 The Process of Boomeranging Back to a Company – 44:00 AI Tools Every PM Should Know – 48:08 What It’s Like to Be an AI PM at Google – 57:46 How to Develop a Strong Product Strategy – 01:01:21 The Evolution of PM Roles in the Age of AI – 01:05:11 How PMs Can Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World – 01:08:12 Balancing a Side Business with a Full-Time Job – 01:13:42 The Process of Creating a Course – 01:17:12 LinkedIn Tips for Aspiring AI PM Creators – 01:21:21 Lessons from Product Failures – 01:25:27 Paid promotions included

Aakash Gupta

42,853 views • 1 year ago

Amjad Masad (Amjad Masad), co-founder & CEO of Replit, has spent nearly a decade making programming accessible to everyone. With AI, that vision is closer than ever. In his AI Startup School talk, Amjad traces computing’s arc from mainframes to PCs to a future where AI agents generate software on demand—driving the value of traditional software toward zero and reshaping how companies are built. 00:22 - Evolution of Computing 01:27 - The Rise of Software Engineering 02:16 - Replit's Vision: Making Programming Accessible 02:42 - The Role of AI in Software Development 04:32 - Challenges and Infrastructure for AI Agents 05:03 - Building a Scalable and Secure Environment 06:08 - Future of Software Engineering Agents 09:25 - Autonomy Levels in AI Agents 15:56 - Predictions for the Software Market 18:31 - Impact on Business and Employment 19:58 - The Role of Generalist Employees 26:00 - Audience Q&A
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Amjad Masad (Amjad Masad), co-founder & CEO of Replit, has spent nearly a decade making programming accessible to everyone. With AI, that vision is closer than ever. In his AI Startup School talk, Amjad traces computing’s arc from mainframes to PCs to a future where AI agents generate software on demand—driving the value of traditional software toward zero and reshaping how companies are built. 00:22 - Evolution of Computing 01:27 - The Rise of Software Engineering 02:16 - Replit's Vision: Making Programming Accessible 02:42 - The Role of AI in Software Development 04:32 - Challenges and Infrastructure for AI Agents 05:03 - Building a Scalable and Secure Environment 06:08 - Future of Software Engineering Agents 09:25 - Autonomy Levels in AI Agents 15:56 - Predictions for the Software Market 18:31 - Impact on Business and Employment 19:58 - The Role of Generalist Employees 26:00 - Audience Q&A

Y Combinator

224,320 views • 11 months ago