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posted ago by Narg ago by Narg +18 / -0

Ellison has both supported Trump and shied away from that support by supporting DeSantis when they were rivals. This particular plan for Hell on Earth seems severely anti-Trump, IMO.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/

On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powered surveillance future during a company financial meeting, reports Business Insider. During an investor Q&A, Ellison described a world where artificial intelligence systems would constantly monitor citizens through an extensive network of cameras and drones, stating this would ensure both police and citizens don't break the law.

Ellison, who briefly became the world's second-wealthiest person last week when his net worth surpassed Jeff Bezos' for a short time, outlined a scenario where AI models would analyze footage from security cameras, police body cams, doorbell cameras, and vehicle dash cams.

"Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that's going on," Ellison said, describing what he sees as the benefits from automated oversight from AI and automated alerts for when crime takes place. "We're going to have supervision," he continued. "Every police officer is going to be supervised at all times, and if there's a problem, AI will report the problem and report it to the appropriate person."

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Bonus: Brave's LEO AI on SciFi author Vernor Vinge's concept of universal law enforcement -- which seems pretty close to what Ellison is pitching now:

Vernor Vinge, an American science fiction author, explores the concept of universal law enforcement (ULE) in his works. ULE refers to the idea of all laws being enforceable or infringements being detectable mechanistically. This concept is discussed in Vinge's novel, "A Deepness in the Sky," and his presentation at the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference in 1996. The implications of ULE are also touched upon in relation to Microsoft Palladium and the novel "Rule 34." Vinge's vision of ULE presents a potential limiting factor for the survival of technological society, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and the nature of law enforcement in a highly connected world.