Will my product remain relevant for my customers in the AI-driven era?
This is a question we must proactively consider, as our clients certainly are. Generative AI is a revolutionary breakthrough. While its full impact is difficult to gauge, one thing is clear:
→ AI is fundamentally transforming how we build digital products.
In order to stay relevant, both companies and individuals must learn to harness this technology and successfully solve users' problems with it.
"Successfully" is the keyword here. The "ChatGPT magic" syndrome can be deceptive.
There's a significant gap between a shiny impressive demo and a robust AI feature that delivers consistent value in production.
Thibaud Elzière, Co-founder of Hexa
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*“Artificial intelligence won’t replace interfaces but will profoundly transform user experiences by automating and personalizing every interaction. When integrated smartly into software, it already boosts productivity, as seen in tools like Miro, Notion, or Figma.
Generative AI creates templates, suggests columns, or auto-fills forms. This is just the beginning of a technological revolution reshaping how we build products, offering increasingly intuitive, automated, and tailored features to meet the unique needs of every user.”*
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Building with AI presents unique challenges that require teams to reconsider their approach to product development and organizational structure.
It demands a shift in thinking about how products are conceptualized and how teams collaborate to achieve their goals.
The Basalt team has had the opportunity to speak with over 150 companies deploying AI in production. We've observed emerging patterns, which we've compiled in this guide to offer concrete advice, tips, tricks, and peer learnings at strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
This guide aims to provide product builders and executives with a practical, opinionated handbook for shipping exceptional AI features in production, creating competitive advantages, and emerging as leaders in the AI era.
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✨ PM's handbook for building AI features 🪨 The Basalt way ✨
A note before reading:
Keep in mind that AI is a fast-moving space 🌪️
This is a living and collaborative guide that will evolve and get richer over time as we release new versions on a regular basis.
Get access on getbasalt.ai
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Follow the Basalt 🪨 Method to build AI features that exceed expectations
4 Keys to success and tips from Mistral AI
I - The specificities of building with AI
II - Organize well with the right team
III - Understand the capabilities of AI
