Generative AI is revolutionizing industries by automating creative processes, but it lacks the ability to envision possibilities of the future as it operates based on past data.
True creativity stems from human imagination, intuition, and personal expression, which AI cannot replicate.
Leaders are urged to dream big and anticipate future needs by balancing a 'present forward' and 'future backward' mindset.
Design leaders must proactively prepare for future user needs while addressing immediate ones using strategic frameworks like 'Good/Better/Best' and 'Now/Next/Later.'
An example of this strategic approach is seen in a generative AI-powered shopping experience called 'Shopping Dreamer' at Google.
Shopping Dreamer allows users to visualize and shop for specific items, bridging the gap between imagination and reality.
The initiative focused on creating a visually inspiring shopping experience that increased user engagement and value in apparel shopping.
Researching AI possibilities in advance positioned the team to compete and innovate in the evolving landscape of collaborative AI.
Despite challenges, the team's persistence led to the successful launch of Shopping Dreamer, revolutionizing the way users shop and scaling to millions of users.
Shopping Dreamer offers users a new way to shop based on their imagination, showing a glimpse into the future of collaborative AI.