Joy Johnston

News SEO Strategist, Trisolute News Dashboard | Award-winning author | Caregiver Advocate | Irish-American

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

@rajanpatel @rustybrick @Moneyman2626 There's another issue with sports score predictions impacting legit news publishers on Discover due to Google's AI-generated headlines. These appeared on Discover hours ahead of game with fake final scores not from reports but likely analyst predictions.

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

9 Must-See ‘Twilight Zone’ Episodes Beyond ‘The After Hours’ for Fans of #Severance https://t.co/bJvBj468u6

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

@KirstenAcuna One of my all-time favorite TZ episodes. Definitely picked up on the connection as I've been watching Severance unfold. Brilliant of the creators to drop the references into this episode.

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

Hardcore TZ fan here. I started writing an essay in Jan. about the connections I saw between Severance and one of my fave TZ episodes, The After Hours. About fell out of my chair during ep. 9. As if I could♥️this show any more!

[Kirsten @KirstenAcuna]

Ahead of Friday’s #Severance, titled “The After Hours,” I watched the Twilight Zone episode that shares the same name (avail on Prime/Paramount+). Also deals with an elevator that leads to a mysterious floor. Feels like required viewing ahead of the season’s penultimate ep.

[Google Search Central @googlesearchc]

Today we released the March 2025 core update. We'll update our ranking release history page when the rollout is complete: https://t.co/QoqMDbJu3D

[Glenn Gabe @glenngabe]

Google announced a partnership recently with the AP to receive a real-time feed of information to keep Gemini results up-to-date. When checking Gemini this morning for recent news, AP is definitely there often, but many other publishers are returned as well. Eager to see how this changes over time. E.g. you can see the AP below, but other publishers as well.

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

What a game!

[NFL @NFL]

The @Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship for the first time in 33 years! #NFLPlayoffs

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot https://t.co/hQ4zzEi2DS

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

Snow day in Atlanta! ❄️🌨️☃️

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc]

BREAKING: Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died. Chip Carter, a son of the former president, said his father died about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday in his Plains home. https://t.co/tNMhXtGPDH

[Google Search Central @googlesearchc]

The rollout was complete as of December 26, 2024.

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Google algorithm updates 2024 in review: 4 core updates and 3 spam updates https://t.co/SSOFRfl28W

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

The only holiday tradition that I look forward to each year. 🤑🎁

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

Check out these #newsSEO predictions for 2025 including my insights via @wtf_is_seo https://t.co/LzQAaMJILY

[Trisolute News Dashboard @NewsDashboard]

🚨 Heads up, publishers! We've noticed a drop in Mobile News Box carousel rankings lately. The likely reason? Google is testing a collapsed carousel that only expands on interaction to reveal the full News Box—potentially impacting publishers' visibility.📰 #SEO #NewsSEO

[Google Search Central @googlesearchc]

The Dec. 2024 core update is rolling out, and we expect it will complete in two weeks.

If you're wondering why there's a core update this month after one last month, we have different core systems we're always improving. This past blog post explains more: https://t.co/N5p3KsJyiI

[Addy Osmani @addyosmani]

"The future of AI is agentic. That includes browsers!"

Imagine having an AI agent in your browser that can help you complete complex tasks, answer your questions, and streamline your workflow.

Today I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek at Project Mariner, a cutting-edge research collaboration between @googlechrome and @GoogleDeepMind, exploring the future of agentic AI within the browser!

Building on the power of Gemini 2.0, Mariner envisions AI agents seamlessly guiding users through online tasks, streamlining workflows and enriching browsing experiences.

Imagine having an intelligent co-pilot in your browser, anticipating your needs and proactively offering assistance. We're in the early stages of experimentation, focusing on core functionalities like understanding user intent, automating actions, and providing personalized recommendations.

This prototype leverages Gemini's advanced natural language understanding and reasoning capabilities to interpret user requests, both typed and spoken. Mariner can then interact with web pages, retrieve information, and even perform actions like filling out forms or navigating to specific sites.

For example, a user could simply ask "Find me a job near me," and Mariner would understand the request, navigate to a relevant job search site, and tailor the search based on the user's location and preferences. This is just one example of how we're exploring Gemini 2.0's potential to unlock agentic experiences through a series of prototypes, including:

1. Agents with multimodal reasoning: Project Astra, our research prototype exploring the capabilities of a universal AI assistant, is enhanced by Gemini 2.0.

2. Agents that can help you accomplish complex tasks: Project Mariner itself focuses on the future of human-agent interaction within the browser.

3. Agents for developers: Jules is an experimental AI-powered coding agent that integrates directly into a GitHub workflow.

4. Agents applied across domains: We're exploring agents for navigating video games and even applying Gemini 2.0's spatial reasoning to robotics.

We believe that integrating AI agents directly into the browser has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with the web. Project Mariner aims to make browsing more intuitive, efficient, and personalized.

By understanding user context and proactively offering assistance, Mariner can simplify complex tasks, save users time, and empower them to achieve more online. This aligns perfectly with the vision of Gemini 2.0 to create more helpful and intuitive AI experiences.

We’re currently testing Mariner with a small group of trusted users to gather feedback and refine the user experience. We believe that this technology holds immense potential to transform the way we browse and interact with information online.

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

The Google Search Indexing bug is now resolved - story updated at https://t.co/x0JHpTbbjQ

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Google's indexing issue is not fully resolved yet but @JohnMu did confirm it started around 6:30pm ET yesterday - story updated at https://t.co/x0JHpTaDui

[Joy Johnston @joyjohnston]

@Suzzicks Bad Sisters on Apple TV + as for The Substance it's a wild ride with high ick factor one of the more bizarre films I've seen in recent years.🤪