AI Will Cause Labour Shortage, Not Job Losses – Jeff Bezos Says Amid Growing AI Fears

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pushed back against rising global fears that artificial intelligence will wipe out millions of jobs, instead predicting that AI will actually lead to a labour shortage. His comments add a new twist to the ongoing debate about how automation will reshape the future of work.

Bezos made the remarks during the VivaTech technology conference in Paris, where he addressed concerns that advanced AI systems could make human workers redundant. According to a report by Reuters, he firmly rejected the idea, saying he disagrees with predictions that AI will replace large segments of the workforce.

“I totally disagree with this point of view. And I think, in fact, AI is going to create a labor shortage,” Bezos said. He argued that humans will always have “endless” tasks to pursue, and that AI will mainly remove productivity barriers rather than eliminate the need for human labour.

Beyond AI, Bezos also spoke about his long-term space ambitions, explaining that his aerospace company Blue Origin aims to support a future where heavy polluting industries could be moved off Earth. He suggested that using resources from space could help restore the planet closer to its pre-industrial condition if space travel becomes affordable and reliable.

The discussion comes amid ongoing global debate about AI’s impact on employment, with companies like SpaceX also advancing rapid space and automation technologies. While some experts warn of job displacement, Bezos and others argue that AI will reshape work rather than erase it—potentially creating new demand for human labour in unexpected areas.

source: nairametrics