AI promises to make product teams more productive — faster research synthesis, instant documentation, automated reporting. The efficiency gains are undeniable. But there's a question we're not asking enough: What happens to our craft when we stop doing the hard thinking ourselves? As an early adopter who pushed the boundaries of AI in her day-to-day work, Lisa discovered something surprising: You can ship faster while losing touch with the nuances that make products great. This isn't anti-AI—it's about intentional AI use. Lisa will share insights from neuroscience research and historical patterns that reveal how cognitive shortcuts come with cognitive costs.