The Battle for Agency: People vs. AI? Building Responsible Agents w/ Preyas Joshi (Global Product Leader, Amazon)

Send us Fan MailWho has the real agency—humans or AI? In this episode of The Altered Perception Show, host Gaurav sits down with Preyas Joshi, Global Product Leader at Amazon and 12-year AWS veteran, to dive into the power struggle between people and intelligent machines. Together, they unpack what responsible AI means, how guardrails shape agentic systems, the importance of data grounding, and the evolving role of agent orchestration across industries. From open source debates to future innovations in robotics and wearables, discover practical insights and ethical challenges as Preyas shares strategies for organizations and individuals to adapt, build proprietary technology, and integrate AI responsibly in a fast-changing world—no matter your technical background.00:00 Introduction00:11 The Importance of Data and Proprietary Technology00:33 Human Imperfection and AI Expectations00:48 The Context-Aware Robot00:57 Customer Retention Strategies01:22 Welcome to the Altered Perception Show01:27 Guest Introduction: Preyas Joshi from Amazon03:22 Understanding Responsible AI04:27 The Importance of Grounding in AI08:13 Open Source vs. Closed Source AI Models11:19 The Risks and Safety of AI Models17:04 The Role of Governance in AI19:06 Introduction to RAG and Agentic AI Systems25:43 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Productivity29:26 Learning and Adapting to AI35:27 Snap Dev: An Example of Agentic AI43:40 Implementing AI Policies in Different Industries44:50 The Importance of Organizational Design in AI45:11 Challenges and Failures in AI Implementation47:00 Experimentation Mindset in Machine Learning48:27 Educating Organizations on AI49:17 AI in Non-Tech Industries51:18 Data Strategy and Proprietary Data54:13 Building vs. Buying AI Solutions55:37 Agent Orchestration Systems01:07:24 Future of AI: Memory and Embodiment01:11:18 Responsible AI in Wearables and Robotics01:19:37 The Philosophical Debate on AGI and ASI01:24:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughtshttps://www.instagram.com/the_altered_perception/?next=%2F