Are we losing control of AI? As intelligent systems become increasingly autonomous, who takes responsibility for the decisions they make?In Part 2 of Builders, our host Lee Haynes continues his conversation with Ingo Paas, former CIO of Green Cargo, now board member at Svenska kraftnät, and author of A Billion Times Smarter and Digital Composable
Enterprises.Drawing on his experience leading digital transformation and researching the implications of superintelligence, Ingo explores what happens when decision-making authority shifts from humans to intelligent systems.They discuss what it means to preserve human agency in an AI-driven world, whether we can maintain control over increasingly autonomous systems, and why traditional approaches to AI governance may no longer be enough.The conversation also explores how AI is changing leadership, why five-year business strategies are becoming harder to defend, and what skills will matter as intelligent systems become more capable.
In this episode:
• Why human agency matters in the age of AI
• What happens when machines start making decisions for us
• How AI twins could help protect human autonomy
• Why AI’s impact matters more than its intelligence
• Whether losing control of AI is inevitable
• Who takes responsibility when autonomous systems make decisions
• The rise of superintelligence and intelligent infrastructure
• What skills will matter in an AI-driven world
• Why traditional business strategies need to change
• How leaders can prepare for the future of AI
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The rise of human agency
03:31 How do we preserve human autonomy?
05:08 The concept of an AI twin
06:34 Can we measure AI's impact on society?
07:48 Are we asking the wrong questions about AI?
10:58 Can we avoid losing control of AI?
13:21 Who is responsible for autonomous AI?
14:46 Superintelligence and the future of humanity
17:43 What skills will matter in an AI-driven world?
19:47 Knowledge vs knowing how to apply it
21:12 How businesses need to change
21:44 Why long-term strategy is becoming obsolete
23:28 Strategy inside intelligent infrastructure
25:17 What leaders should do in the next 12 months
26:00 Final thoughts
About BuildersBuilders is a podcast by Proxify exploring the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of business and technology. Hosted by Lee Haynes, each episode features conversations with founders, executives, and technology leaders about building, leading, and adapting in a changing world.
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