Collectivist Edge #Issue 23 Global GEO/AEO and PR News

1st September 2026 | Written by Gavin Loader

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The latest Collectivist Edge newsletter is live this month with a big, focus on GEO stories from around the World.

Inside this issue:

  • The EU has begun enforcing new rules on AI-generated or manipulated content. Such content must be clearly and visibly labelled and include machine-readable marks.
  • ChatGPT’s share of worldwide generative AI web traffic has dropped from 76% a year ago to around 53% today.
  • Removing AI Overviews and AI Mode increases click-through rates to publishers.
  • PC Mag reports that Google is now expanding the depth and detail of the AI Overviews it displays.

Collectivist news:

  • Collectivist Network Releases Comprehensive PR Guide for LLMs and Chatbots. The Collectivist network published a guide to help PR leaders navigate LLMs and chatbots. It gives executives practical frameworks for using earned media to influence how AI platforms present brand narratives.

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