Former Google Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov on AI, Decisions, and Human Responsibility

Former Google Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov on AI, Decisions, and Human Responsibility

January 13, 2026 · 1h 20m

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Cassie Kozyrkov discusses the intersection of AI, decision-making, and human responsibility in leadership.

What happens when one of the world’s foremost decision-making and AI ethics leaders steps into a room built around integrity-based human influence? In this powerful episode of Unblinded with Sean Callagy , Sean sits down with Cassie Kozyrkov —former Chief Decision Scientist at Google and a global authority on AI, data, and decision intelligence—for a conversation that reframes how we think about choices, responsibility, and the future of AI . From her unconventional upbringing in South Africa and early obsession with spreadsheets, to her groundbreaking work at the intersection of human judgment and machine intelligence , Cassie reveals why AI is not about replacing humans—but about amplifying human agency . Together, Sean and Cassie dismantle the myth of “autonomous AI,” explore why decision-making is the most important skill of the future , and challenge leaders to become better wishers in a world where technology increasingly grants our wishes at scale. This episode is a must-listen for founders, executives, technologists, and anyone navigating leadership in an AI-accelerated world. Episode Highlights Why decision-making , not intelligence, is the ultimate competitive advantage…

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