OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

This episode explores the rapid advancements in AI and their implications for product development, focusing on the experiences of Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer at OpenAI. Against the backdrop of constantly evolving AI models, Weil emphasizes the importance of iterative deployment and a bottoms-up approach to product development, highlighting OpenAI's internal use of models as a key indicator of success. More significantly, the discussion delves into the crucial role of "evals" – essentially, tests for AI models – in guiding product development and shaping the future of product management. For instance, Weil describes how OpenAI uses evals to continuously improve its models and build products like Deep Research, which leverages AI to perform research tasks that would typically take weeks. As the discussion pivoted to the future of work, Weil suggests that AI will fundamentally alter product team structures, integrating researchers more closely into product development and emphasizing the need for fine-tuned models tailored to specific use cases. In contrast to concerns about AI replacing human jobs, Weil expresses optimism, highlighting AI's potential for reskilling and personalized education. This means for the future of work, a shift towards more AI-native workflows and a greater emphasis on human-AI collaboration, reflecting emerging industry patterns of rapid innovation and adaptation.