GEO news
What is changing in AI search. Each item is a summary with a link to the outlet that reported it.
Google opens Connected Apps preview for AI Mode and Gemini
Google has opened a public preview of its Connected Apps Platform, letting developers apply to have their apps run inside AI Mode in Search and in the Gemini app.
Source: Search Engine Journal
Microsoft splits Bing AI controls into training and grounding settings
Microsoft has introduced separate Bing controls that let site owners decide independently whether their content trains AI models and whether it is used to generate AI answers.
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
OpenAI's hidden Aura safety check can block sites from ChatGPT browsing
OpenAI runs a central site-safety check, referred to internally as Aura, that decides whether its browsing agents may connect to a website at all.
Source: Search Engine Journal
Google lets connected Gmail and Photos data shape AI Mode ads
Google has changed its privacy policy so that content from Gmail, Google Photos and Google Drive can inform personalised advertising when users link those apps to other Google services.
Source: Search Engine Journal
