Here are the best books for AI Product Manager. Yep, the next big thing in Product management is being an AI Product Manager. It’s a mix of artificial intelligence, tech, and high pay. Python, Statistics, and Math: where do you start? These are the top books suggested by top AI Product Managers. Start here if you want to jump into the world of AI product Management.
Top Books To Become an AI Product Manager
Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems
This one is for the hardcore wannabe AI product managers. If you’re serious and want to really become a master of AI Product management, you need to master this book. This book assumes you have no knowledge of AI or coding and takes you from a simp of an AI product manager to the CEO. The book’s focus on popular tools like Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow means you’re learning the ropes of what’s actually used in the industry. What I find most appealing is how it blends theory with hands-on examples, which is perfect for product managers who need to understand the tech but also see how it fits into the bigger picture of product development. It’s a book that doesn’t just feed you information; it equips you to make smarter decisions and collaborate more effectively with your tech teams in the fast-evolving AI landscape.
Designing Machine Learning Systems: An Iterative Process for Production-Ready Applications
Designing Machine Learning Systems is a practical book for product managers to understand AI in real-world applications. No BS, Real talk type of book. The street smart of making ML models work in a real-world environment. The book has tons of real-life examples, super clear explanations, and tangible advice on integrating ML systems with existing tech stacks. Making sure they’re scalable, maintainable, and ethical. This book is great for understanding how to talk with AI engineers as a product manager. If you’re building an AI roadmap, and want to earn street cred with the AI engineers, this book is for you.
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark
Just looking at the cover, you already know this AI book is going to be Gucci. Life 3.0 talks about the future with AI in it. How AI will impact the job market, war, justice, and ethics. Deep. Understanding the societal implications will make you a better AI product manager. It can help make you sound smart and better at making informed and “responsible” decisions in AI products.
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies” by Nick Bostrom
Like this confused owl on the cover, this book is awesome for anyone in product management who is clueless and wants to start understanding AI. Bostrom doesn’t just talk about how AI works. He dives into the possible outcomes of AI. He talks about how super smart AI might evolve and the banging questions we need to think about, like how to keep AI safe for humanity. Some Terminator Sh*t. This is super important for product managers to understand the bigger picture and to make sure we’re creating AI that’s good. Read this book; don’t create Terminator 6 as an AI Product Manager.
AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order” by Kai-Fu Lee
“The Power of AI” by Kai-Fu Lee looks at how AI influences the world. The book talks about the hot topic of AI competition between Silicon Valley and other superpowers. Lee knows a lot about this and shares his ideas on who will win in AI and what it means for the future. The book is good for tech product managers looking to get into AI. It’s not just tech; it’s about global powers too. The author is great at telling stories, making this an interesting read on a rare topic. Here’s a look at what Kai-Fu talks about in his book:
Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb
This is another book for product managers wanting to get into AI. It’s not your typical tech-heavy read. It talks about the economics and monies of AI. You know, what product managers love to talk about all the time anyways. Think of how AI can make you money. What I love about this book is that it’s more about the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of AI in business, not just the ‘what .’It’s perfect for product managers because it helps you understand how AI can be a game-changer in decision-making, to make money. The authors do a good job of making complex concepts easy to understand. It’s a great conversation starter over coffee with your product management buddies.
Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control by Stuart Russell
Russell is an AI expert who talks about the topic of how to make AI without causing harm. This book is another good one for becoming an AI product manager. This book talks about the ethical and safety considerations for anyone developing AI products. It’s thought-provoking and brings up a lot of good points about AI responsibility. Great book for understanding the AI landscape as an AI product manager. Check out the free preview.
The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World by Pedro Domingos
More Terminator Sh&*. The Master Algorithm talks about where AI is headed in the future. Domingos paints an “exciting” picture of a future where a single algorithm can learn anything from data. The Swiss Army knife of AI. For product managers, it’s a good book for AI vision and roadmapping. Domingos has a way of making complex stuff easy to understand. This book is oddly a fun read on top of being informative.
The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity” by Amy Webb
This book takes a look at FAANG companies and how they are now using AI. Another book is great for AI product managers to understand the possibilities of AI. As a Product manager, you need to know who you’re dealing with and what your competition is doing.
Deep Learning by Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio, and Aaron Courville
This book is great for the aspiring AI product manager. It will help anyone get a solid understanding of the deep learning basics. Authored by leading experts in the field, it covers everything from the basics to the more advanced aspects. This book is particularly useful for product managers in tech because it goes beyond just explaining concepts; it provides a deeper understanding of the hows and whys of deep learning. It’s technical, but the clear explanations make it accessible if you’re willing to invest the time. As an aspiring AI product manager, this book is great for understanding how AI technology is developing now.
Rebooting AI: Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust by Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis
What a cute cover, who would have thought this is another book on ethics? This one is a thought-provoking read for product managers getting into AI. It takes a look at the dangers of AI and how we can navigate them. The authors are both masters of AI. Similar to some of the other books, it focuses on understanding and AI responsibility. This book is great for strategy and roadmapping for an AI product manager. It’s not as boring as most AI books and is a great starter read for AI Product Managers.
There you go, a bunch of books to kickstart your journey into AI Product Management. These books are your toolkit for understanding AI, from the politics and ethics to the technical aspects of AI products. Don’t just stop there. Join our PM Discord Community. The AI world is always evolving, so keep your eyes peeled for the latest trends and sharpen those skills.