Embrace the Ephemeral

Ephemeral content from AIs, characterized by its fleeting nature, plays a significant role in shaping perceptions and experiences in the digital landscape. This type of content, which includes search results and news feeds, influences users momentarily but leaves no lasting record. The concept was highlighted in discussions among Google employees in 2018 about leveraging ephemeral experiences to manipulate public opinion on sensitive topics, such as Trump's travel ban. This underscores the ongoing impact of transient digital interactions and raises concerns over their potential to affect societal views.