PMs in the (Generative) AI space

Hello grapeviners, I am from non-tech background but have experiential tech knowledge while I have worked as a PM. I want to know what technical knowledge is required to become good at AI product mgmt and how to gain it? TIA :)

I think you only get better at interviews by preparing for interviews. It's a decent measure of IQ and work ethic. However, I have met PMs who kill it at interviews but are extremely incompetent at their jobs. I have also met great PMs who really suck at interviews. As the role evolves and AI takes over, is there a better way to evaluate PMs?

I have overall 4 YOE in software engineering space now and have been considering long term view of my career and what my future would look like. Is MBA a better choice for long term growth and trajectory, I have been working primary in frontend software engineering space and still find it exciting and challenging due to new changes and updates coming everyday. But is product management better for the long term, what is the career graph for frontend engineers after maybe 10-12 YOE ? Also how does AI impact both roles in the long term ? Any past software engineers turned PMs what are your thoughts?

What would you suggest a person with no tech background should start learning given the current AI scenario and what to learn? For context I’ll be working mostly as a manager, I’m a marketing graduate with MBA from tier 1 college, but i want to know what things you need to learn to work in roles like PM or things you might need to know to build a tech company?

Incoming!. Every FAANG PM is thinking about and working on integrating Gen AI into their features. This includes PMs and engineers who oversee 1-2 features in the entire product. And will oversell their part in it. For promotions to job switches these guy have to shout ‘I used a lot of Gen AI to change the world’ And then to sell it on LinkedIn for getting likes. The PMs will sound like they were just as visionary as Sam Altman who made GPT in the first place. And the engineers will sound like they coded GPT and will invent AGI themselves while they just integrate 2 APIs. You’ve been warned.

What questions are asked for a product mgmt interview? How can one become a PM without tech background? I have product strategy background. In interviews i am able to ace product sense / product strategy questions but when it comes to tech, unable to show the required tech acumen (due to lack of actual exposure to it). Should I just stay put in product / business strategy roles or move into product mgmt? Reasons for moving into PM - want career and monetary growth, build tech stuff and not just strategise stuff. Have 6 yrs experience (2 yrs pre MBA data analytics+ 2 yrs business strategy + 2 yrs product strategy).

I’m an APM in a product based company with a non-tech background. I have two specific questions- 1. According to you, what skills should a non-tech background APM acquire /polish to grow in the PM career? 2. How much of tech understanding is expected? Are there any specific resources that you would suggest?

All the PMs I see have an MBA or are past engineers. I'm from an arts and design background, Tier 1 institute. Worked in tech for 5+years and learned how to build products. Based on feedback so far, I'm doing fine. But I worry about progressing in my product career without those external signals. Product feels like a boys club full of people from the same universities and backgrounds, with the same extreme quant-driven approach. Is there room for diverse educational backgrounds in product management, realistically? Which companies have you see hiring these types of PMs? Would love to hear from others in the same boat.

Do you think pure product managers with no technical background add value to your company? Aren't experienced project managers with penchant for business more suitable for this role?