NotebookLM
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| Developer(s) | Google Labs |
| Initial release | 2023 |
| Included with | Gemini |
| Website | notebooklm |
NotebookLM (Google NotebookLM) is a research and note-taking online tool developed by Google Labs that uses artificial intelligence (AI), specifically Google Gemini, to assist users in interacting with their documents.
History
[edit]NotebookLM was initially launched in 2023 as "Project Tailwind".[1][2]
The team building the product includes popular science author Steven Johnson and product manager Raiza Martin.[3][4]
In mid-October 2024, Google removed the "experimental" status/badge for the software.[5]
In December 2024, Google launched the paid version of NotebookLM, called NotebookLM Plus, to enterprises and paid Gemini subscribers.[6]
Usage
[edit]NotebookLM can generate summaries, explanations, and answers based on content uploaded by users. It also includes "Audio Overviews," which summarize documents in a conversational, podcast-like format.[7][1]
In addition to text files, NotebookLM can process PDFs, Google Docs, websites, and Google Slides.[7]
The "Audio Overviews" feature,[8] released in September 2024, gained media attention for its ability to condense complex documents into podcast-style audio files.[9][10][11]
Adoption
[edit]Google describes NotebookLM as a "virtual research assistant".[9]
The 2024 Spotify Wrapped used this feature to generate podcast-style personalized overviews of individual listening habits.[12]
Initially intended for researchers, NotebookLM has also been adopted by companies and students.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pierce, David (September 22, 2024). "The chatbot becomes the teacher". The Verge. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Vincent, James (May 10, 2023). "Google teases Project Tailwind — a prototype AI notebook that learns from your documents". The Verge. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Levy, Steven. "Google's NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Reece. "How to Generate an AI Podcast Using Google's NotebookLM". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Li, Abner (October 17, 2024). "Google drops 'experimental' status for NotebookLM". 9to5Google. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (December 13, 2024). "Google debuts NotebookLM for enterprises". TechCrunch. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c David, Emilia (September 19, 2024). "Google's NotebookLM evolves: What IT leaders need to know about its enterprise applications". VentureBeat. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources". Google. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Orland, Kyle (September 23, 2024). "Fake AI 'podcasters' are reviewing my book and it's freaking me out". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Malik, Aisha (September 11, 2024). "Google's AI note-taking app NotebookLM can now explain complex topics to you out loud". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Boran, Marie (September 23, 2024). "Five productivity hacks using Google's new AI podcast creator". Newsweek. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (December 4, 2024). "Spotify Wrapped 2024 adds an AI podcast powered by Google's NotebookLM". TechCrunch. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "How NotebookLM Was Made" episode of the Latent Space podcast
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