The speed of AI development gets most of the headlines, but the law is running a race of its own. Legislators and regulators are releasing new rules at a pace that can surprise even the most seasoned compliance teams. For in-house counsel, this creates a constant challenge: how to give sound, forward-looking advice when the ground under your feet is shifting.
"Fail fast" has become a defining principle of modern product development. It encouraged teams to move rapidly, validate assumptions, and avoid spending time on ideas that don't work. However, as experimentation has increased, so have the consequences. In organizations where products are linked to sensitive data, social influence, or financial decision-making, reckless speed can result in user loss, broken trust, or reputational damage.
I want to tell you about my favorite apple. It's incredible. It's hands down the most delicious apple of all time! When you see it hanging on a tree, its color invites you to come closer and take a bite. When it's ripe, the flavor is amazing, complemented with a delightfully pleasing texture. It's a fantastic fruit that fills you with delight.
And so earlier this year, Lereya kicked off "AI Month," a four-week initiative of dedicated programming that included 17 workshops, 22 speakers, and 71 working demos, the latter presented by the company's employees. The demos were all real tools that placed AI at the center of how work could be done to improve internal workflows or to make Monday.com's customer products even better.
Messing with a classic is tricky business. On the one hand, you don't want something to stagnate. Then again, if you go too far afield, you won't just piss off the puristsyou might also kill what made something great in the first place. And when the classic in question is the Converse Chuck Taylormore than a century old and arguably the most iconic sneaker of all timewell, things get even trickier.
Four years of product development in four days, for $200. That's a pretty hefty claim. But, to my astonishment, it's true. It's also a matter of perspective. The math that works for me might not work for you. Obviously, this is an AI story. The $200 is the ChatGPT Pro plan, to which I upgraded to get more cycles out of the OpenAI Codex programming-tuned AI model. The results can only be described as extreme.
Archie Mayani is the chief product officer at GHX, a global supply chain company that uses data and cloud-based technologies to connect healthcare providers like hospital systems and their suppliers. For more than 20 years, Mayani has worked on clinical and supply-chain health technologies at companies like Change Healthcare and United Health Group. At GHX, Mayani works to ensure that the company develops technology that can help hospitals procure patient supplies - like implants and IV fluids - as seamlessly as possible.
When Jared Pobre and his wife, former WWE star Stacy Keibler, moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he expected more time outdoors, skiing, hiking, fly-fishing. What he experienced was how extreme conditions accelerate skin aging and damage, leaving his skin raw and red. When searching for solutions for his skincare, not only were options limited, but nothing seemed to help. Out of frustration, he tried one of Keibler's pricey serums.
Customized product development templates are critical for documenting information that all team members can refer to when questions arise. They include product specs, goals, target audience, key features, technical requirements, performance specifications, the manufacturing process, and user stories.
Building SaaS products has traditionally been a lengthy process requiring extensive coding and collaboration with engineers. The evolution of AI and vibe-coding technologies has transformed this landscape, allowing for more agile product development and enabling individuals to create their own projects independently.
"While I already spend every waking hour on this app, I'll now be spending that time helping others unlock that same value. And we'll certainly be leveraging the power of Grok to create hyper-relevant timelines and help people understand everything that's happening."
Logan, who transitioned from psychology to IT, faced challenges when his ambitious dashboard redesign caused unexpected alerts, illustrating the risks of initiating changes without thorough consideration.
Flowstep fits our thesis around the future of creative and technical tools. They have built a platform that truly enhances how product design is done today, and their vision aligns with the growing demand for tools that embed intelligence into the creative process. We believe this team will play a critical role in shaping how digital products are built in the next decade.
First principles thinking is literally just breaking down complicated problems into their basic, underlying facts and rebuilding solutions afresh from scratch. Instead of analogizing solutions from one's own background (or worse, copying competitors), this process forces you to question assumptions, drill down, and generate true innovation.
