{
  "id": 262580,
  "title": "What is a product?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/what-is-a-product",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:36:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lobsters",
    "slug": "lobsters",
    "url": "https://rogix.dev/what-is-a-product"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A product is not simply an AI-generated prototype or a clever prompt. Many impressive creations are being showcased on the internet, but mere prototypes or demos do not constitute a product. A real product requires real users, a real market, and a solution to real problems. Despite the widespread availability of powerful AI tools, very few companies have managed to create a genuine competitor to established platforms like YouTube, Figma, Google, or Instagram. This is not due to a lack of intelligence or know-how, but rather because building a product is far more complex than simply assembling individual components. A product's success hinges on its ability to engage and satisfy users. If a creation fails to attract users or solve meaningful problems, it is merely a toy, not a product.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}