Jeff Bezos says AI could power a return to single-earner households as it turbocharges productivity

Business Insider | 08-10-2026 06:25pm |

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in a Fox News interview on Wednesday that productivity gains from artificial intelligence could lead to a labor shortage. He suggested that if AI increases economic productivity as he expects, families may no longer need two earners, and one parent could choose to leave the workforce. Bezos added that this shift would take people out of the workforce and make hiring more difficult.

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