The Discovery Digest

Issue 01. The week citation, memory, and discovery all moved at once

Five official platform updates landed in the last seven days, and together they tell one story: the AI search layer is consolidating fast. Citation logic shifted in GPT-5.5, Google opened a new discovery surface for publishers, OpenAI extended memory across sessions, Schema.org made structured-data adoption measurable, and Profound shipped tooling for marketers trying to keep up. Here's what changed, what to ask, and where to read more.

Inside: GPT-5.5 quietly rewrote how ChatGPT cites the web · Google launches a Search Profile surface for publishers, creators, and brands · ChatGPT memory now persists across conversations