Also it wouldn't need to use actual video it could just use the buttons, check mouse inputs, and see what app you're in. An occasional screencap could be used, but if you can be listened to with a high DPI mouse, you can have this work too.
The working class won't revolt if you lean juuuust far enough where they're complacent. Amazon I think has a system like this on pushing a person just before they would actually leave.
In all seriousness tho this has just proven that the US power grid sucks so much ass compared to China, which basically gives it for free to these companies.
Please don't let them get me closer to that generation