Oracle's Larry Ellison advocates for AI-enhanced surveillance to promote "best behavior"

Through the looking glass: Advanced technology has sparked numerous debates about the balance between security and privacy, and AI is no exception. Recent remarks by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison are certain to reignite this discussion. Ellison's vision of integrating AI into daily life highlights critical ethical concerns regarding pervasive surveillance and the influence of tech companies in defining societal norms.

meeting, the executive spoke about artificial intelligence powering extensive monitoring systems, ensuring that both law enforcement and citizens are kept "on their best behavior." Unsurprisingly, Ellison – now serving as Oracle's CTO – sees the company playing a central role in this potentially dystopian future. He emphasized that Oracle's network architecture, rooted in its expertise with databases, is the perfect foundation for building AI models, as well-organized data is essential for these systems.



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