How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day | Tristan Harris

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TED. Harris (ex-Google) explains how attention-capture design works, directly supporting the article's case for protecting attention in an AI-saturated life.

AI Expert note

Talk predates the generative-AI boom but its persuasive-design argument still applies directly to AI companions and feeds.

What you should get from this

Explain the concept of the 'attention economy' and name one design tactic used to capture attention.

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Last reviewed: Jul 30, 2026

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