Google expands NotebookLM with interactive AI features and enterprise version

Google has announced significant updates to its AI-powered note-taking application NotebookLM, including a new interactive feature for its Audio Overviews function and an enterprise-focused version called NotebookLM Plus. The application, which has gained popularity for its ability to generate podcast-like conversations between AI hosts based on source materials, now allows users to directly interact with … Read more

Key NotebookLM developers leave Google to launch AI startup

Three leading members of Google’s NotebookLM team have departed the company to establish their own AI venture, according to reporting by Charles Rollet for TechCrunch. Former team lead Raiza Martin, designer Jason Spielman, and engineer Stephen Hughes will focus on developing consumer-oriented artificial intelligence products. The startup remains in stealth mode with minimal public information … Read more

Google’s NotebookLM being used as CRM replacement at VC firm

Sam Lessin, a general partner at Slow Ventures, revealed on social media that his venture capital firm is successfully using Google’s AI application NotebookLM in place of a traditional customer relationship management (CRM) system. According to an article by VentureBeat’s Carl Franzen, Lessin uploaded 10 years worth of internal emails to NotebookLM and can now … Read more

NotebookLM improves audio feature and gains Business program

Google has updated its AI note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM, enhancing its audio summarization feature to allow users to guide AI-generated audio conversations on specific topics. This update lets users customize audio overviews using a dedicated control, enabling them to focus on particular content areas. Raiza Martin, NotebookLM’s product leader, emphasized that this customization helps … Read more

Open Source alternative to Google’s NotebookLM

A data scientist from Singapore has developed an open-source alternative to Google’s NotebookLM. Gabriel Chua of the GovTech agency created the tool called “Open NotebookLM” in just one afternoon. It converts PDF documents into personalized podcasts using publicly available AI models. The project demonstrates how quickly complex AI applications can be replicated today. However, the … Read more

NotebookLM explained: Google’s AI-powered research assistant

With NotebookLM, Google has developed a versatile AI note-taking and research tool that is increasingly suitable for professional use. It allows users to organize different types of documents, such as PDFs, websites, Google Docs and, more recently, YouTube videos and audio files, in a digital notebook. A core feature of this tool is AI-powered analysis … Read more

Google expands AI note-taking tool

Google is expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered note-taking tool NotebookLM. Users can now create summaries of YouTube videos and audio files, and share AI-generated audio discussions. This was reported by Jagmeet Singh for TechCrunch. The application, which was originally designed for educational purposes, is increasingly being used in a professional environment. According to Raiza … Read more

Google’s Audio Overview explains complex concepts

Google is adding an audio feature to its AI-powered note-taking app NotebookLM. The new “Audio Overview” allows users to get verbal explanations of complex topics from uploaded documents, as Aisha Malik reports for TechCrunch. AI-generated virtual hosts summarize the content and explain difficult concepts using metaphors. The feature is aimed at people who absorb information … Read more