“Larry Ellison is pushing for data centers all over to create a total surveillance state.”
Larry Ellison publicly stated in September 2024 that AI-powered surveillance, utilizing a vast network of interconnected cameras (such as police body cams and vehicle dashcams) that stream to data centers, would ensure citizens are "on their best behavior" by "constantly recording and reporting ever
While the claim of a "total surveillance state" is a characterization, it is supported by Ellison's own public remarks explicitly advocating for a system of constant monitoring and reporting to influence public behavior, alongside Oracle's massive investments in the AI data center infrastructure required to support such capabilities.
Judged as of Jul 3, 2026— the video's publish date
Walmart collects extensive customer data, and has patented systems that could enable personalized pricing based on that data, but explicitly states it does not use this for dynamic or individual-based pricing as of June 2026.