Knowledge Panel

1: A box that appears at the top of, or on the right rail (desktop only), of Page 1 of Google’s search results for relevant queries.

2: This panel contains facts and information on people, places, and things, as well as links to related websites or Google searches.

FAQ

Knowledge panels are autogenerated by Google, however, you can get your account verified so you can claim knowledge panels and suggest edits.

It is generally seen as advantageous for SEO since it gives more visibility and potential traffic to the website.