We’re back! After an eight-month breather—long enough for the tech world to reinvent itself a dozen times over—Anna-Liisa and Maria have finally refilled their cups. Welcome back to Product Rants. While we’re sticking to our raw, unscripted roots, this episode takes a slightly more philosophical turn as we try to make sense of the “magic” currently reshaping our industry.

In this episode, we venture beyond the standard PM talk to explore the era of Vibe Coding. We’re seeing a world where the barrier to building is vanishing, allowing anyone—from a solopreneur to a busy mom—to create hyper-personalized software solutions tailored to their exact needs. It’s an era of empowerment, though it certainly brings a wild new set of security risks along for the ride.

We also get honest about the “PM Productivity Trap.” Yes, AI can help us prototype in seconds, automate documentation, and process mountains of research data. It reduces our dependency on engineering and design for every small move, but it doesn’t eliminate the need for them. Most importantly, we argue that AI cannot accelerate your brain. While the tools are faster, they can’t manufacture empathy for a user or replace the deep industry wisdom that only a human PM can build.

It felt incredible to be back behind the mics. Grab a coffee, hit play, and join us for a deep dive into this FOMO-inducing AI world in product and outside of it.

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