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Google AI Mode runs on Gemini 3.7 Flash — and clarifies impressions
From Aug 14, Google AI Mode answers some queries with Gemini 3.7 Flash. Google also clarifies what counts as an impression in AI results.
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Generative Engine Optimization — visibility in AI-generated answers.
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Google Search Console: Platform Properties and generative-AI controls
Google rolls out Platform Properties and generative-AI controls in Search Console. What site owners can check and steer from July 2026.
News
Google AI Mode hits 75M daily users — citation decouples from ranking
Ahrefs shows just 38% of URLs cited in AI Overviews still rank in the top 10. The classic SEO playing field is shifting measurably.
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AI in Review — August 2026: A Price U-Turn, the Open-Weight Wave and an Enforceable EU AI Act
August 2026 in AI: Sonnet 5 price freeze, Qwen3.8-Max, the open-weight wave, Google AI Mode on Gemini Flash and the enforceable EU AI Act — sorted out.