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When AI makes sense in product
The 80/20 rule applied to AI: use deterministic rules for predictable problems, reserve ML for genuine judgment calls. Most features don't need a model.
Thinking out loud about product, engineering, and the space in between.
The 80/20 rule applied to AI: use deterministic rules for predictable problems, reserve ML for genuine judgment calls. Most features don't need a model.
Seven years freelancing taught one rule above all: shipping is what matters. Clients care about delivery dates and visible results, not elegant process.
If you want to see the reasoning applied to real products, the case studies have the details.