Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says human water consumption is limiting AI’s potential
Skipping fears of mass unemployment, Bezos used his VivaTech panel to argue that an 'artificial general engineer' just creates more tasks.
Speaking at the VivaTech 2026, Bezos weighed in on the ongoing debate around AI and its possible labour shortages. He argued that AI will boost human creativity. Giving the example of his latest venture, Prometheus, an AI startup, which aims to build an “artificial general engineer”, Bezos argued that the project speeds up innovation and creates new industries, ultimately leading to a labour shortage rather than mass unemployment.
“AI is going to create a labour shortage because it’s going to make it possible for people to identify more problems,” he said.
He added that the technology will help bring to life ideas previously considered impossible.
“If we can accelerate the dream-build loop, all of the ideas will then become possible. And then we end up being limited not by our capabilities but by our imaginations,” the 62-year-old said during a session moderated by former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino. Blue Origin chief executive Dave Limp was also part of the panel.
The cost of AI advancement
Bezos also said that in order for AI to reach that potential, certain resources must be allocated and prioritised for the technology rather than for human consumption.
AI data centres’ use of large quantities of water has been a point of contention and concern for many people around the world. But Bezos argued that “we have to look at the macro-picture of our planet’s future.”
AI is not a threat, it will create more jobs, says Jeff Bezos
Skipping fears of mass unemployment, Bezos used his VivaTech panel to argue that an 'artificial general engineer' just creates more tasks.theprint.in
The funny shit about billionaires is they never turn out to be as smart as we assume their money makes them. LOL the illusion of a meritocracy gives these guys credit for intelligence they don't have. Bezos just said we don't need his ass anymore. If AI can solve all the problems Amazon solved. Logistics pricing, sales funnel. The biggest threat AI creates is to established companies. If their market stability is based on their unique position in the market then someone more creative can come along speed up the Dream functionality loop and boom disrupter.
But this whole shit is stupid anyway. We are finally at a time in human development where we have enough technology to provide food clothing shelter for everyone. We know enough about renewable energy to give everyone free electricity. If America invested in it's infrastructure instead of buying bombs we all would have free water, electricity and internet. The same shit we about to build for Iran. People tomorrow could work 20hour work weeks and spend the rest of the time with their family. We have all these tools that were supposed to improve our efficiency so we can work less but we have these fucking retard billionaires saying no no no you need to work more. AI can give you minions more tasks. LOL The shit is bonkers.
