Read Experimenting with AI to Enhance Our Product: Firsthand Experience From Our Product Managers

Experimenting with AI to Enhance Our Product: Firsthand Experience From Our Product Managers

At trivago, our talents get to work with many of the latest technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). In fact, we are actively using AI not only to enhance our day-to-day work, but also to innovate on our product. We chatted with two Product Managers at trivago, Sören Weber and Henrique Portes, who shared how their teams are experimenting with Generative AI in their projects. We discussed the challenges they faced, their key learnings, and asked them to share advice for other product managers looking to integrate AI into their product.

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