MELBOURNE, Australia and ROME , July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Proudly Human has today announced that Maps of Hope, a collection of speeches and writings by Pope Leo XIV on education and artificial intelligence, has been verified as human-authored, carrying the ProudlyHuman™ trust mark.

In the same week that Maps of Hope was published, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, his first encyclical, addressing how humanity safeguards what is distinctly human in the age of AI. The global conversation of whether AI is being used for good is undoubtedly profound, but the significance of the Vatican shedding light on the matter highlights the enormity of the challenge.

“With the Pope’s attention squarely on the question of AI and human authorship, it tells you this isn’t a niche debate anymore. It’s the defining question of our time,” said Dr. Alan Finkel, Founder and Executive Chairman of Proudly Human and former Australian Chief Scientist. “The benefits and risks of AI for humanity are extraordinary, and this is why I have founded Proudly Human, the global certification for human-created content.”

Dr. Finkel continued: “Pope Leo XIV writes in Magnifica Humanitas about the importance of discernment – knowing when, and for what purpose, AI ought not to be used. That is precisely the space Proudly Human exists to protect. Certification gives readers and audiences a trusted way to know that a work is the product of human reflection and creativity.”

Maps of Hope was produced by the Australian Catholic University (ACU) in collaboration with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education. It includes a foreword by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, an introduction by Professor Zlatko Skrbis of ACU, and scholarly contributions from ACU’s Reverend Associate Professor Ormond Rush and Associate Professor Xavier Symons.

“We live in a time when so much can be generated so quickly, and there is value in being able to say with confidence that a work is a product of human reflection and judgment,” said Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Vice-Chancellor and President of Australian Catholic University. “Proudly Human certification speaks to the same question that Pope Leo has placed at the centre of his early teachings: how do we protect that which is distinctly human? As Pope Leo writes in Magnifica Humanitas, the task is to teach people ‘to decide when and for what purpose [AI] ought not to be used’. Certification of human authorship is one way of honouring that discernment”

The verification of Maps of Hope is the latest in a series of announcements from Proudly Human, the only independent, international certification organization that verifies and labels human-created content, services and products.

A digital edition of Maps of Hope can be downloaded here.

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Proudly Human is the international certification organization that verifies and labels human-created content, services and products. It ensures that all people can exercise their right to choose human-created work. Similar in spirit to organic or fair trade certification in other industries, it enables people to make informed choices and gives creative people the recognition they deserve.

Provenance is important. Creators are proud of what they produce, human beings care about the origin of what they consume, and human creativity should be celebrated.

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New partnership enables Hinge Marketing to deliver greater client value by helping brands understand, measure and improve how they appear in AI-generated answers on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity

ARLINGTON, Va. and MCLEAN, Va., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hinge Marketing, a leading branding and marketing firm for professional services, and Brandi AI™, the industry’s most comprehensive, intelligence-driven platform for enterprise AI visibility and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), today jointly announced a new partnership. Hinge Marketing has joined the Brandi Agency Partnership Program, a global initiative empowering agencies to help clients strengthen their presence and authority in AI-generated answers.

As generative AI reshapes how audiences discover and evaluate brands, agencies have a new responsibility: ensuring their clients are visible and trusted where decisions now begin. Through its partnership with Brandi AI, Hinge Marketing will help clients uncover how their brands are represented across AI platforms, identify opportunities to strengthen credibility and translate that insight into lasting market trust.

“With Brandi AI, we are able to give our clients the deep insights they need to understand how and why they appear in AI-generated answers,” said Karl Feldman, Managing Partner at Hinge Marketing. “Brandi AI equips our team to help clients build visibility even as today’s AI tools and buyer behavior evolve. In fact, our clients are already seeing significant improvements in AI search performance. One client doubled its overall GEO awareness in less than three months. Advanced tools like Brandi AI allow us to position firms for success in generative engines like Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude so they can outcompete the field in an accelerating marketplace.”

“Agencies partnering with Brandi AI are changing the game for how brands create value in the AI era,” said Leah Nurik, co-founder and CEO of Brandi AI. “Together, we’re helping clients to truly understand how their brands are seen, cited and trusted by AI—and to turn those insights into stronger, more authentic visibility in AI-driven discovery.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What services can PR and marketing agencies add to help clients improve visibility in AI-generated answers?
Agencies like Hinge can offer AI visibility audits, competitive Share of Voice analysis, prompt monitoring, brand sentiment reporting, source influence analysis, and Generative Engine Optimization consulting. Brandi AI enables agencies to deliver these services by providing the data, analytics, and optimization guidance needed to measure client visibility, diagnose weaknesses, and track improvements across major AI platforms.

How can PR and marketing agencies measure whether their work is improving a client’s performance in AI search?
Agencies like Hinge can track changes in brand mentions, citations, AI Share of Voice, sentiment, prompt-level visibility, and competitive position over time. Brandi AI brings these metrics together in a shared intelligence platform, helping agencies show clients where performance is improving, where competitors are gaining ground, and which marketing or communications initiatives are producing measurable results.

How can PR and marketing agencies determine why AI platforms describe one brand more favorably than another?
Agencies like Hinge can analyze the messages, attributes, content, earned media, reviews, social conversations, and third-party sources shaping AI-generated answers. Brandi AI helps uncover these influences by showing how AI characterizes a client and its competitors, which brand attributes are driving those perceptions, and which authoritative sources may be strengthening or weakening the narrative.

Can PR and marketing agencies improve AI visibility without producing large volumes of AI-generated content?
Yes. Agencies like Hinge Marketing can improve AI visibility by strengthening human-authored content, clarifying brand positioning, adding credible evidence, improving machine readability, and addressing gaps in the public information surrounding a brand. Brandi AI supports this approach by identifying priority content and messaging gaps and providing evidence-based optimization recommendations without replacing human expertise, editorial judgment, or brand voice.

For more information about Hinge Marketing, visit https://hingemarketing.com/.

For more information about Brandi AI, visit https://mybrandi.ai/.

For more information about the Brandi Agency Partnership Program, visit https://mybrandi.ai/generative-engine-optimization-for-agencies/.

About Brandi AI
 Brandi AI™ is the leading platform for enterprise AI visibility and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Built on a powerful intelligence layer, Brandi helps organizations stay visible as online discovery shifts from search engines to AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity, revealing where brands stand in this new landscape. Brandi tracks the high-intent questions buyers ask AI and shows whether—and how—a brand is mentioned or cited in AI-generated answers. With this foundation, Brandi provides data-driven guidance and optimization tools to help marketers refine existing web content and create new AI-ready content designed to earn brand mentions and citations in AI answer engines. Used by Fortune 500s, global agencies and mid-market brands across B2C and B2B industries, Brandi supports CMOs and product marketers in defining category strategy and content, and PR, SEO, and digital marketing teams in driving visibility. For more information, visit mybrandi.ai. Follow Brandi AI on LinkedIn.

About Hinge Marketing
Hinge Marketing is the leading branding and marketing firm for professional services. Our ongoing research into over 60,000 firms and buyers of their services is changing the way financial services, AEC, consulting, technology and other professional services go to market. We offer everything organizations of all sizes need to compete as a market leader—from research and strategy to award-winning websites to gorgeous, differentiated visual brands and data-driven marketing implementation. In short, we bring exceptional creativity, deep industry expertise and modern marketing tools to every engagement so that clients experience fast—and lasting—results. For more information, visit hingemarketing.com and follow Hinge on LinkedIn.

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 Michael Tebo
 Gabriel Marketing Group (for Brandi)
 Phone: 571-835-8775
 Email: michaelt@gabrielmarketing.com

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Appointment marks a new chapter of international growth, digital innovation and exploration-led yacht charter

DUBAI, UAE, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Seven Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of Jochem Eenkhoorn as Partner and Yacht Charter Director, marking a significant new chapter in the company’s evolution as it expands international presence and introduces a more connected, client focused approach to luxury yacht charter.

Established in Dubai more than 11 years ago, Seven Yachts has earned a strong reputation through its fleet of owned and managed yachts, highly personalised service and deep understanding of the UAE’s luxury yachting market. While continuing to strengthen and expand its Dubai operations, the company is now significantly growing its global charter offering across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and some of the world’s most extraordinary explorer destinations.

With more than four and a half years of experience in the international yacht charter industry, Eenkhoorn brings extensive knowledge of global charter markets, client and owner representation and designing highly personalised experiences at sea. His appointment reflects the Seven Yachts’ ambition to build on its established regional leadership while creating a truly international charter operation.

“This is an incredibly exciting moment for both Seven Yachts and myself,” said Jochem Eenkhoorn. “The company has built a fantastic foundation in Dubai over the past 11 years, and we will continue strengthening our owned and managed fleet in Dubai, while opening up a much wider world of charter possibilities for our clients.”

“From the Mediterranean and the Bahamas to remote islands, polar regions and destinations that very few people will ever experience, we want to inspire our clients to go explore further, embrace adventure and discover what is truly possible onboard a yacht.”

A key part of Seven Yachts’ next phase of growth will be delivering a more seamless digital charter experience. The company is building a dedicated platform that will bring yachts, destinations, itineraries, charter experiences and client preferences together in one intuitive platform, replacing fragmented email conversations and outdated paperwork with a more efficient and personalised planning process.

“Technology should never replace the relationship between a client and their charter advisor,” Eenkhoorn continued. “It should strengthen it. Our goal is to remove unnecessary complexity and give clients one place where their ideas, preferences and travel plans come together. The result is a smoother planning experience, clearer communication and more time spent anticipating the journey itself.”

The appointment underscores Seven Yachts’ ambition to become one of the world’s leading luxury yacht charter companies offering clients not only exceptional yachts, but also a more personal, imaginative and forward thinking way to explore the world.

As Seven Yachts enters its next chapter, one principle continues to guide everything it does: intentionally few, impeccably served.

Media Contact:
Email: jochem@sevenyachts.ae
Phone: +971521217833

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