Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’

Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.

The short version

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• Diamandis’ comments come roughly two years after Oracle founder Larry Ellison said something very similar.

What happened

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Why it matters

“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” Ellison predicted during an Oracle event in 2024.

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