During a recent Q&A session at an Oracle financial analyst meeting, Larry Ellison, co-founder and CTO of Oracle, expressed serious concerns about the implications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and drones on privacy. He emphasized that the proliferation of surveillance cameras in public and private spaces will lead to an era where AI analyzes vast amounts of video footage, automatically reporting detected issues. This constant monitoring, he argues, will prompt citizens to alter their behavior, reminiscent of the oppressive surveillance depicted in George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'. Ellison's warnings come amid growing scrutiny of AI's role in surveillance, including its use by the Department of Homeland Security to monitor social media and by companies like Meta to track employee activities. As surveillance technologies evolve, Ellison's remarks highlight a troubling trajectory towards a society characterized by increased oversight and diminished personal privacy.