Dec 13, 2024
NotebookLM gets audio interactivity and a premium version 🎤
NotebookLM gets audio interactivity and a premium version 🎤
NotebookLM gets audio interactivity and a premium version 🎤
Google is updating NotebookLM with a redesigned interface, interactive audio features, and launching NotebookLM Plus, a premium subscription service.
Google is updating NotebookLM with a redesigned interface, interactive audio features, and launching NotebookLM Plus, a premium subscription service.
The details
The new interface features three integrated panels - Sources, Chat, and Studio - allowing users to manage information, engage in AI discussions with citations, and create content like Study Guides and Audio Overviews in one place.
Audio Overviews now includes an interactive mode where users can speak directly with AI hosts to ask questions during presentations, building on the platform's successful audio feature that has generated over 350 years of content.
NotebookLM Plus introduces premium features including 5x more content allowances, team notebooks with analytics, and enhanced privacy features. It will be available through Google Workspace, Google Cloud, and Google One AI Premium in early 2025.
Why it matters
These updates transform NotebookLM from a basic research assistant into a more advanced platform for content management and learning. The addition of voice interaction with AI hosts and team collaboration features makes it more useful for both individual users and organizations.
The details
The new interface features three integrated panels - Sources, Chat, and Studio - allowing users to manage information, engage in AI discussions with citations, and create content like Study Guides and Audio Overviews in one place.
Audio Overviews now includes an interactive mode where users can speak directly with AI hosts to ask questions during presentations, building on the platform's successful audio feature that has generated over 350 years of content.
NotebookLM Plus introduces premium features including 5x more content allowances, team notebooks with analytics, and enhanced privacy features. It will be available through Google Workspace, Google Cloud, and Google One AI Premium in early 2025.
Why it matters
These updates transform NotebookLM from a basic research assistant into a more advanced platform for content management and learning. The addition of voice interaction with AI hosts and team collaboration features makes it more useful for both individual users and organizations.
