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AI has introduced new tools to product development but hasn't fundamentally changed the core principles. While AI coding assistants reduce costs for solo developers and speed up certain tasks, production software still requires human developers for complex requirements, maintenance, and organizational coordination. Claims of 10x-100x productivity gains lack research backing, and the focus on faster delivery misses the point that time-to-outcome matters more than time-to-production. The tech job market slowdown predates ChatGPT and stems from economic factors, though AI may impact certain roles long-term. Product managers should learn AI tools, particularly for product discovery, but deep AI expertise remains niche. The industry still operates on the same fundamentals: building valuable, feasible, usable products within existing business models and organizational structures.

Has AI Disrupted Product Development?

The Cost Of Software Development Is Dropping To Zero

The Top 1% Are Using AI “Right” and Gaining Massive Advantages

Companies and Consumers Will Develop Their Own Software

AI Is Redefining the Role of Product Managers

<p>AI speeds things up, but it hasn’t altered the fundamentals of creating high-quality products. It seems that using AI to think more clearly and make better decisions than just shipping more quickly, is currently the real value.</p>


<p>AI agents has potential to introduce a pile of new vulnerabilities to development process and systems. Use it in very strict way or, if you are wiser, dont use it at all.</p>
