Short answer
No. Google states there are no additional requirements to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode and no special optimisation needed. You don't need new machine-readable files, AI text files or special schema. Standard SEO fundamentals apply.
What this means
- llms.txt isn't used by Google for AI features, per this guidance
- Schema is optional but must match visible content
- Focus on crawlability, quality and clear text
Questions
Should we remove our llms.txt?
No harm in keeping an accurate one for other tools. Just don't expect it to change Google.
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