Why is an AI Product Manager a Made-Up Role? | Chris Butler

In this conversation, Chris Butler, a staff product operation manager at ‪@GitHub‬, shares his diverse journey into product management, touching on his early experiences with technology and hacking. He discusses the evolution of product management roles, particularly in the context of AI, emphasizing the importance of understanding user interactions and the socio-technical systems at play. Chris highlights the need for diverse mindsets within product teams and explores the future of AI product management, suggesting that the role will evolve as the technology matures. In this conversation, Chris Butler discusses the evolving role of AI in product management, emphasizing that AI should be viewed as a capability rather than a new interface. He explores the challenges of operationalizing AI solutions within organizations like GitHub, the concept of agentive systems, and the importance of maintaining a balance between certainty and uncertainty in product management. Chris also highlights the need for product managers to leverage AI tools for refining their thinking and decision-making processes.

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The Uncertainty Project: https://www.theuncertaintyproject.org/
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00:00 Chris Butler's Journey into Product Management
05:21 The Evolution of Hacking and Its Impact on Product Management
14:19 The Role of Product Management in AI
22:43 The Future of AI Product Management
36:01 Memory Palaces and Understanding Abstractions
42:00 Challenges in Operationalizing AI Solutions
49:39 Agentive Systems: Opportunities and Challenges
59:25 The Future of AI in Product Management

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