The Lean AI Podcast presented by Eric Ries
Cultivating AI Use Cases to Move Beyond 'Magical Thinking' with Chris Reitz
March 27, 2025
In the first episode in Season 2 of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Reitz, a seasoned product management professional and AI educator. Together, they discuss the importance of cultivating AI use cases through problem-focused approaches, avoiding "magical thinking" in AI initiatives, and making strategic small bets rather than overinvesting in uncertain outcomes.
In the first episode in Season 2 of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Reitz, a seasoned product management professional and AI educator. Together, they discuss the importance of cultivating AI use cases through problem-focused approaches, avoiding "magical thinking" in AI initiatives, and making strategic small bets rather than overinvesting in uncertain outcomes.

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