Larry Ellison: "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we’re recording"

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison warned that AI-powered surveillance systems combining video footage from cameras, drones, and monitoring devices will lead to a "modern surveillance state" where citizens modify their behavior due to constant recording and automated reporting. Ellison's vision, presented at an Oracle financial analyst meeting in September 2024, resembles George Orwell's dystopian novel "1984," and reflects growing concerns about surveillance across government agencies, workplaces, and society at large.