Jeff Bezos says concerns that artificial intelligence will replace workers are misplaced, arguing that AI will lead to “labor scarcity” rather than widespread job loss. Speaking at VivaTech in Paris, Bezos rejects the view that AI will make humans redundant and instead predicts that expanding economic productivity will increase demand for human work. He also points to the idea that productivity gains can raise living standards, and he frames current fear as driven by pessimistic expectations. In related remarks reported from a CNBC interview, Bezos similarly says people will still need to work and that AI will help people complete tasks and take on work at higher levels.
Bezos’ views are echoed by Prometheus cofounder Vik Bajaj, who links job creation to invention and says AI tools that speed up engineering and manufacturing work could result in more engineers and more jobs. The reporting also notes wider industry uncertainty: some executives warn of job disappearance, while others downplay layoffs as unrelated. A Reuters/Ipsos poll cited across the coverage finds that many people worry about AI causing job loss in their household, highlighting the gap between public concern and Bezos’ forecast.
