NotebookLM
| Developer(s) | Google Labs |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2023 |
| 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. It can generate summaries, explanations, and answers based on content uploaded by users. It also includes "Audio Overviews", which summarizes documents in a conversational, podcast-like format.[1][2] The team building the product includes popular science author Steven Johnson and product manager Raiza Martin.[3][4]
NotebookLM was initially launched in 2023 as "Project Tailwind".[2][5] Google describes it as a "virtual research assistant".[6] In addition to text files, NotebookLM can process PDFs, Google Docs, websites, and Google Slides.[1] The "Audio Overviews" feature,[7] released in September 2024, gained media attention for its ability to condense complex documents into engaging podcasts.[6][8][9]
Initially intended for researchers, NotebookLM has also been adopted by companies and students.[1] In mid-October 2024, Google removed the "experimental" status/badge for the software.[10]
References
- ^ a b c David, Emilia (2024-09-19). "Google's NotebookLM evolves: What IT leaders need to know about its enterprise applications". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ a b Pierce, David (2024-09-22). "The chatbot becomes the teacher". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Levy, Steven. "Google's NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Rogers, Reece. "How to Generate an AI Podcast Using Google's NotebookLM". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Vincent, James (2023-05-10). "Google teases Project Tailwind — a prototype AI notebook that learns from your documents". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ a b Orland, Kyle (2024-09-23). "Fake AI "podcasters" are reviewing my book and it's freaking me out". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources". Google. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Malik, Aisha (2024-09-11). "Google's AI note-taking app NotebookLM can now explain complex topics to you out loud". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Boran, Marie (2024-09-23). "Five productivity hacks using Google's new AI podcast creator". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Li, Abner (2024-10-17). "Google drops 'experimental' status for NotebookLM". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
