Will AI Make Humans Redundant? Jeff Bezos Says No, Predicts Labour Shortage Instead

Last Updated:June 18, 2026, 05:04 IST

JeffBezos' comments contrast with warnings from some political and technology leaders who argue that AI is already reshaping employment markets.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence will eliminate large numbers of jobs, arguing instead that the technology will increase demand for workers and create labour shortages.

Speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris, Europe’s largest technology event, JeffBezos said fears that AI would make humans redundant were misplaced and underestimated the technology’s potential to unlock new opportunities.

“I know there’s a lot of concern that many people have, including many smart people, that AI is going to make humans redundant and so on," Jeff Bezos said, adding, “I totally disagree with this point of view. And I think, in fact, AI is going to create a labour shortage."

Jeff Bezos’ comments contrast with warnings from some political and technology leaders who argue that AI is already reshaping employment markets. Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, who now advises Microsoft and AI company Anthropic, recently said advances in artificial intelligence were affecting job prospects for young people.

Jeff Bezos was speaking in part about Prometheus, his new artificial intelligence venture focused on accelerating physical manufacturing, a sector that is becoming increasingly automated through advances in robotics and machine learning.

Beyond artificial intelligence, Jeff Bezos used his appearance to outline his long-term vision for space exploration, arguing that humanity should establish a permanent presence on the Moon.

“Space is supply constrained, not demand constrained," Bezos said, describing limited access to space as the main obstacle to future development beyond Earth.

The Moon represents a logical first step because of its proximity and natural resources, he argued.

“We’re going to the Moon to stay, not just to visit," Jeff Bezos told the audience, adding that technologies such as electrolysis could eventually allow lunar resources to be converted into rocket fuel and support long-term habitation.

The discussion also touched on Blue Origin, Bezos’ space company, which suffered a setback in May when an uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

“It was a gut punch for the whole team. But what we’ve learned since then is we got really lucky," Jeff Bezos said.

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