What Is a Product?
This article argues that the ease of creating AI-generated prototypes has led to a misconception that these demos are equivalent to real, scalable products. It emphasizes that building a sustainable product requires more than just AI-assisted code generation.
Why it matters
It provides a critical perspective on the current AI hype cycle, distinguishing between superficial demos and actual market-ready innovation.
It is far too easy to create software these days, but what is the difference between a side project and a real product?
Focus black road bike Photo by Mikkel Bech on Unsplash I've seen, and probably you have seen too, far too many prototypes out there created with AI treated as products, because it is that easy to prompt two sentences and get something that resembles a real thing. Do you want a website to sell your old furniture? Done. You want an Instagram clone? Done. What about a full-feature LinkedIn replacement? Done. Except, it is not really done.
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