How Anthropic’s product team moves faster than anyone else | Cat Wu (Head of Product, Claude Code)

In this episode, Kat Wu, head of product for Cloud Code at Anthropic, shares insights on the rapidly changing nature of product management in the AI landscape. Wu emphasizes that the timeline for product features has drastically reduced, necessitating a shift from long-term planning to prioritizing speed and iteration. The role of a product manager (PM) has evolved to require strong decision-making skills regarding which features to develop, as engineering costs decrease. She discusses her collaborative work with tech lead Boris and highlights the importance of setting clear goals, shipping quickly, and iterating based on user feedback. Kat also reflects on the need for PMs to maintain a balance between iterating on rapidly improving models and understanding user needs.