In Paris,during tech conference,Amazon founder Jeff Bezos claimed AI will open more jobs than it closes. Comes amid growing fears AI could displace many workers — a worry echoed by tech and political figures.
Bezos pushed back,saying AI will actually create labor shortage. "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," he remarked. "I totally disagree with this point of view." Tech can break down barriers to human ambition,unlocking new opportunities .
His remarks tie to latest venture, Prometheus,aiming to improve physical manufacturing through AI. The sector leans heavily on automation,worrying labor advocates. UK's Trades Union Congress warned AI could repeat past deindustrialization's downsides,where wealth pooled with shareholders while jobs vanished. But they admit AI,if developed right,could boost productivity for workers.
Bezos's positive take on AI contrasts with others in tech. Former UK PM Rishi Sunak,now advising Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic,has voiced worries about AI's impact on youth job prospects .
Beyond AI,Bezos talked space exploration,calling Moon critical step for humanity's future. Space is "supply-constrained,not demand-constrained," he said,pointing to access challenges as main hurdle. "We're going to the Moon to stay,not just to visit," he declared,suggesting lunar resources could support lasting human presence beyond Earth.
Bezos also addressed setback for his space company, Blue Origin,after uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during May ground test. "It was a gut punch for the whole team. But what we've learned since then is we got really lucky," he said,noting no injuries and critical infrastructure survived. Reconstruction at launch site is underway,with launches planned before year-end,said Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp.
As Bezos spoke,expo showcased advancements in robotics,including humanoid robot from Unitree that drew much attention. In collaboration with French neuro-AI company HABS,it showed tech allowing interaction through cognitive signals,not speech. Visitors watched robot respond to brain-generated commands,hinting at future of human-machine collaboration.
AI shifting from traditional roles like chatbots into more tangible areas . Companies race to develop humanoid robots to work alongside humans in healthcare,manufacturing,hospitality . Implications of these advances could reshape workforce landscape,raising questions about future of work in an increasingly automated world…
