Microsoft CSO Eric Horvitz on keeping humans 'in the driver's seat' in the AI era
erichorvitz · x · 2026-10-03
Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft, joins Annie Duke on The Decision Education Podcast (49 min) to discuss human cognition in the AI era. He argues against the passive 'AI takeover' framing — governance, design, and clear values determine whether AI sharpens or erodes human judgment. Key takeaways: today's best AI users were already domain experts; distinguishing nostalgia from genuine skill loss matters; and as uncertainty rises, understanding the difference between a good decision and a good outcome is more important than ever.
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