AI may replace Product Managers as devs write features from prompts
A programmer warns that product managers face growing threats from generative AI, comparing the shift to how Instagram disrupted professional photography. The author argues that while architects remain safe due to their need for private data and interpersonal skills, product managers risk obsolescence as developers use AI to design features directly from prompts.
Key points
- Generative AI may replace product managers as devs use prompts to design features directly
- Architects remain safe due to reliance on private data and interpersonal skills
- Author warns product managers should adapt by learning architecture to stay relevant
The post suggests that the roles of tech and product experts may merge, with developers gaining insights into customer pain points and design trade-offs through AI tools. The author, who worked on data marketing products and now works at Cloudflare on a YC-backed company, acknowledges the rapid pace of change and urges product managers to adapt by consolidating skills that AI cannot replicate, such as architecture expertise. The discussion highlights concerns about job displacement in tech roles as AI tools become more capable.
Product Managers aren't safe either
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