Google's NotebookLM is now an even smarter assistant and better...
Google is enhancing its NotebookLM writing assistant with improved performance and new features, powered by the Gemini 1.5 Pro model. This AI platform, which also supports the Gemini Advanced chatbot, now offers increased contextual awareness. Users can now ask questions about images, charts, and diagrams within their sources to gain a deeper understanding.
While it remains unclear whether the AI will support longer text prompts or provide more detailed answers, Google's AI is capable of handling context windows with up to a million tokens. The addition of inline citations in the form of encircled numbers allows users to verify information directly within source documents.
Enhanced Support for Information Sources
Google is expanding support for information sources to now include Google Slides, web URLs, PDFs, text files, and Google Docs. A new feature called Notebook Guide is being introduced, allowing users to reformat their data into FAQs or Study Guides.
The Guide also includes other updates, such as the ability to have up to 50 different sources per project, each containing up to 500,000 words. This is a significant improvement from the previous limit of five sources at once.
Latest Updates and Availability
The latest update for NotebookLM is now live and rolling out to over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Users can visit the AI's official website to explore the new features. Keep in mind that NotebookLM is still considered experimental, and some functionalities may still be in development.
Despite some reported issues, such as URL source function not working in some demos, NotebookLM continues to offer innovative capabilities. If you're interested in exploring the potential of this AI assistant, you can sign up for breaking news and updates on its official website.
Conclusion
Google's NotebookLM continues to evolve as a powerful writing assistant, offering enhanced features and capabilities for users worldwide. With improved contextual awareness and expanded support for information sources, NotebookLM is poised to offer a more seamless and efficient writing experience.
Explore the possibilities of NotebookLM and discover how this AI assistant can enhance your writing process and productivity.
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