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AI search engines prioritize PR; companies must shape their narratives

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Companies are increasingly recognizing the need to actively shape their narratives as AI search engines like ChatGPT and Google Gemini become primary sources of information for consumers and investors. These AI models weigh third-party media coverage more heavily than a company's own statements, making earned media and public relations crucial for influencing AI-generated responses. Gartner predicts PR budgets will double by 2027 due to the growing reliance on AI for information and the trust users place in AI-provided answers. AI

IMPACT Companies must prioritize earned media to influence AI-generated narratives, as AI search becomes a primary source of information.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the implications of AI search for brand narrative management and the growing importance of PR, based on surveys and expert opinions.

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AI search engines prioritize PR; companies must shape their narratives

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Gary Drenik, Contributor ·

    AI Is Telling Every Brand's Story. Here's How Companies Are Shaping It

    When a global technology company was looking for a way to manage its narrative in the market, its CMO didn't start with a Google search. He asked an AI engine.

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