Google NotebookLM

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Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered tool developed by Google, and designed to function as a personalized research assistant. It uses Google's Gemini language models to help users organize, summarize, and generate insights from their own documents and notes.

What can it do?

Google NotebookLM is built to assist with deep understanding of personalized content, particularly useful for:

  • Students and researchers

Users upload or link content (e.g., Google Docs, PDFs, copied text, etc.), and NotebookLM becomes an AI assistant trained specifically on that material. It can:

  • Summarize documents or sections

  • Generate outlines

  • Answer questions grounded only in the uploaded sources

Upload your sources

Upload PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs, or Google Slides, and Google NotebookLM will summarize them and make interesting connections between topics.

Instant Insights

With all of your sources in place, Google NotebookLM gets to work and becomes a personalized AI expert in the information that matters most to you.

See the source, not just the answer

Gain confidence in every response because Google NotebookLM provides clear citations for its work, showing you the exact quotes from your sources.

Yes. NotebookLM has apps for both Apple and Android platforms. 

Apple  Google Play

 

 

NotebookLM does not use your personal data, including your source uploads, queries, and the responses from the model for training.

Some items to consider:

  • Students should not to upload personal data including any non-anonymized research data they may have access to.

  • Students concerned about usage tracking. There are admin reports, but these can only be used in investigations.

Power study

Upload lecture recordings, textbook chapters, and research papers. Ask NotebookLM to explain complex concepts in simple terms, provide real-world examples, and reinforce your understanding.

Learn faster and deeper.

Organize your thinking

Upload your source material and let NotebookLM create a polished presentation outline, complete with key talking points and supporting evidence.

Present with confidence.

Spark new ideas

Upload brainstorming notes, market research, and competitor research. Ask NotebookLM to identify trends, generate new product ideas, and uncover hidden opportunities.

Unlock your creative potential.