Last year, Google introduced NotebookLM, an AI-powered research and writing assistant.
Google is bringing an upgraded version of NotebookLM — now using Gemini 1.5 Pro — to over 200 countries and territories around the world.
NotebookLM supports Google Slides and web URLs as sources, along with Google Docs, PDFs and text files.
Last year, Google introduced NotebookLM, an AI-powered research and writing assistant. Now, the tech giant has announced that it is bringing an upgraded version of NotebookLM — now using Gemini 1.5 Pro — to over 200 countries and territories around the world.
SurveyIn a blogpost, Google mentions that the company’s goal from the beginning with NotebookLM has been to create a tool to help people understand and explore complex material, make new connections from information and get to their first draft faster.
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Today we’re bringing an upgraded version of NotebookLM, our AI-powered research and writing assistant now using Gemini 1.5 Pro, to 200+ countries and territories around the world. We’re also adding new features to make it even more helpful. Learn more ↓ https://t.co/k3UR8h0wgJ
— Google (@Google) June 6, 2024
Users can upload sources — their research notes, interview transcripts, corporate documents, and more — and instantly NotebookLM becomes an expert in the material, the tech giant said.
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The upgraded NotebookLM introduces several new features:
- NotebookLM now supports Google Slides and web URLs as sources, along with Google Docs, PDFs and text files.
- Inline citations now take you directly to supporting passages in your sources, so you can easily fact-check the AI response or dive deeper into the original text.
- Notebook guide gives you a high-level understanding of your sources by converting them into useful formats like FAQs, Briefing Docs or Study Guides.
- Thanks to Gemini 1.5 Pro’s native multimodal capabilities, you can now ask questions about images, charts and diagrams in your sources.
- NotebookLM will even include citations to images as supporting evidence when relevant.
When you first access NotebookLM, you’ll create a notebook and upload documents for a specific project or deliverable. It’s worth noting that with NotebookLM, the sources you upload are not used to train the model.
To access NotebookLM, click here- NotebookLM and then select Try NoteBookLM.
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