# Jeff Bezos wants the Moon to power the next industrial revolution > Source: > Published: 2026-06-18 11:18:47+00:00 # Jeff Bezos wants the Moon to power the next industrial revolution [Amazon founder Jeff Bezos](/news/world/americas/us-politics/jeff-bezos-artificial-intelligence-job-losses-b2994525.html)proposed moving all polluting industries to the Moon to protect Earth and accelerate economic growth.- Bezos envisions Earth returning to its pre-industrial state, with the Moon serving as a resource for industrial expansion, starting with data centers for artificial intelligence. - Unlike many tech leaders, Bezos believes AI will create labor shortages due to increased demand for human workers, rather than mass job losses. - His company, Blue Origin, has proposed building a network of over 50,000 satellites to support AI workloads in space. - Blue Origin secured significant NASA contracts for lunar missions, including the Artemis program and rover delivery, but recently experienced a setback with a New Glenn rocket explosion during testing.