Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, speaking at the VivaTech Paris technology conference, countered concerns that artificial intelligence will lead to widespread job losses. He believes AI will instead generate new employment opportunities, potentially addressing labor shortages. Bezos highlighted his new AI project, Prometheus, focused on automating physical manufacturing, as evidence of this optimistic outlook. He also discussed space exploration, characterizing it as a field limited by supply, not demand, and emphasizing the Moon’s crucial role in humanity’s expansion beyond Earth. Despite a recent setback with a Blue Origin rocket explosion during a test launch, Bezos expressed optimism and acknowledged the fortunate outcome of no injuries or fatalities. He envisions a future where humans will not just visit, but inhabit the Moon.