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Google Gemini has added a feature that lets students scan pages of handwritten notes and instantly generate structured study guides, flashcards, practice exams, or audio overviews. Users simply photograph each page, upload the images to Gemini, and issue a prompt such as “Create a study guide based on my course materials for my exams.” The AI organizes the content, skips basics on request, and even produces bite‑size review tools, streamlining exam preparation for anyone with piles of paper. Weiterlesen

Google rolled out two productivity upgrades for its AI‑powered research tool NotebookLM. The notebook now automatically tags and groups sources once a user adds five or more items, cutting the time spent sorting material. A new sharing workflow lets users paste an entire list of email addresses, letting teams collaborate without entering each address individually. Both features are live for all NotebookLM users and are part of a broader push to integrate the tool with Gemini and make notebook projects free for anyone using the Gemini web platform. Weiterlesen

Google announced that its Gemini Notebooks feature, previously limited to paid AI subscribers, is now available to anyone using the free version of Gemini on the web. The move lets users store conversations, files and sources in a dedicated workspace that Gemini can draw on for context. Free accounts can add up to 50 sources per notebook, while paid tiers enjoy higher limits. The feature, which syncs with Google’s NotebookLM research tool, is currently limited to the web platform, with mobile and desktop apps slated for future release. Weiterlesen

Google announced on Wednesday that its Gemini chatbot will now include a built‑in notebooks feature, tightly linked with the company's NotebookLM tool. Users can create, edit and sync notebooks directly in Gemini, allowing the AI to draw on a personal knowledge base without searching the open web. The feature rolls out first to AI Ultra, Pro and Plus subscribers on the web, with mobile and free‑tier availability slated for the coming weeks. By merging Gemini’s conversational abilities with NotebookLM’s source‑grounded answering, Google aims to make its AI more useful for study, work and creative projects. Weiterlesen

Google has embedded its NotebookLM feature directly into Gemini, allowing subscribers to pull saved notebooks into conversations without leaving the app. The update, rolling out today for web users on the Ultra, Pro and Plus plans, lets users upload up to 100 sources for free, organize chats into collections and treat past interactions as reusable context. Mobile support and broader availability are slated for later, while free‑tier users remain excluded for now. Weiterlesen

Google announced that its Gemini AI chatbot will soon offer a new "notebooks" feature, letting users gather files, past chats and custom instructions in one place. The tool, which mirrors ChatGPT’s Projects, will launch this week for subscribers of Gemini Ultra, Pro and Plus plans on the web, with mobile and free‑user access slated for the coming weeks. Integrated with Google’s NotebookLM research assistant, notebooks aim to serve as personal knowledge bases that sync across Google products. Weiterlesen

Google announced that its AI‑powered research tool NotebookLM is now fully embedded in the Gemini chat platform. Subscribers to Google AI Ultra, Pro and Plus can create and manage notebooks from Gemini’s side panel, adding sources like PDFs, web links, YouTube videos and pasted text. The integration lets users ask Gemini to generate summaries, infographics and other formats from the stored data, though Google cautions that the output may contain inaccuracies and should be verified. Weiterlesen

Google has upgraded NotebookLM so users can transform research notes into fully animated cinematic videos. The new feature combines several AI models, including Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Veo 3, to automatically craft narrative, visual style, and format. Currently limited to English, users over 18 with a Google AI Ultra subscription can generate up to 20 videos per day. This rollout follows recent enhancements to Google’s AI video tools such as Veo and Flow, and a demo of the Project Genie generator. Weiterlesen

Google's NotebookLM tool now lets users revise individual slides with natural‑language prompts and export decks as PowerPoint‑ready PPTX files. The update aims to streamline the slide‑creation workflow by allowing targeted edits without regenerating whole decks, while also preparing for future Google Slides export support. Users are cautioned that extensive revisions may affect layout consistency, requiring manual cleanup. Weiterlesen

Google is expanding its AI‑driven learning platform Gemini to include full‑length practice exams for India's Joint Entrance Exam (JEE). The new tools provide vetted questions, instant feedback, answer explanations, and personalized study plans. Gemini's capabilities also extend to AI Mode in Search, Canvas for creating study guides, and NotebookLM for quizzes and multimedia summaries, all available in multiple Indian languages. Simultaneously, Google is partnering with Indian government agencies and universities to launch an AI‑enabled state university pilot, backed by an ₹850 million grant from Google.org to integrate AI across educational portals and reduce administrative burdens. The company aims to reach tens of millions of learners and educators by 2027. Weiterlesen

Open Notebook is an open‑source project that mirrors many of the capabilities of Google’s NotebookLM while emphasizing privacy and flexibility. Users can feed documents, web links, or plain text into the system, then generate summaries, flash cards, audio overviews, and more. Unlike NotebookLM, which runs in the cloud, Open Notebook can be run locally using Docker and a choice of language models, keeping data on the user’s device. The setup is more technical, requiring familiarity with containers and Linux, but the community offers guides and support. The tool expands knowledge‑base search, multi‑notebook sourcing, and customizable podcast creation, positioning it as a compelling option for users who prioritize control over their AI interactions. Weiterlesen

Google has rolled out Data Tables, a new feature for its NotebookLM AI research platform that lets users collect and synthesize information from multiple sources into a chart that can be exported to Google Sheets. The tool is initially available to Pro and Ultra subscribers and will gradually reach all users. Designed to help organize scattered notes, create price‑comparison charts, and aggregate research results, Data Tables interprets natural‑language requests to build table components. The addition follows a recent Deep Research mode launch for NotebookLM, which was first introduced for the Gemini chatbot in late 2024 to handle complex queries. Weiterlesen

Google has launched a new AI Plus subscription in India, priced at ₹199 per month for the first six months before rising to ₹399. The plan offers expanded limits for Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro, video generation in Gemini and Flow apps, deeper access to NotebookLM research tools, and 200 GB of shared storage across Photos, Drive, and Gmail. The move follows OpenAI's sub‑$5 ChatGPT Go offering and a wave of AI freebies from companies such as Perplexity, Airtel, and Reliance Jio, signaling a fierce pricing battle to capture India's massive user base. Weiterlesen

Google has expanded its NotebookLM platform with the Nano Banana Pro AI model, enabling users to turn research into polished infographics and slide decks without leaving the notebook. The new tools synthesize accurate information, render text within images, and maintain visual consistency across styles. Early tests show the system can visualize complex topics—such as the evolution of Arthurian legend—by creating coherent, publication‑ready graphics that still benefit from human refinement. The integration marks a significant step toward seamless, multimodal research and design within a single AI‑driven workspace. Weiterlesen

Google has launched Gemini 3, the newest generation of its AI model, bringing notable upgrades in reasoning, accuracy, and multimodal understanding. The update powers the Gemini app, AI Mode in Google Search, NotebookLM, and developer platforms, and introduces generative interfaces that can produce magazine‑style layouts, dynamic interactive views, and an experimental Agent mode for task automation. Demonstrations include trip planning, educational visualizations, inbox organization, and rental car logistics, showcasing the model’s ability to handle complex, multi‑step prompts with greater autonomy. Weiterlesen

Google is enhancing its AI‑powered note‑taking service NotebookLM with a new Deep Research feature that automates complex online research and generates source‑grounded reports. At the same time, the platform now accepts a wider range of file types, including Google Sheets, Drive URLs, PDFs, and Microsoft Word documents, allowing users to summarize spreadsheets and quickly add multiple files. The updates aim to streamline knowledge creation without leaving the workflow, building on earlier capabilities such as Video Overviews and Audio Overviews. Weiterlesen

Google has expanded its NotebookLM AI workspace by adding a Deep Research tool that can automatically browse the web and compile multi‑page reports on a single topic. The new feature works alongside the Gemini model, allowing users to direct the app to seek specific online sources and receive suggested articles, papers, and websites. NotebookLM can now also pull data from Google Sheets, Microsoft Word documents, and PDFs stored in Google Drive, with the ability to add Drive files simply by copying a URL. The enhancements are set to roll out to users within a week, further strengthening the app’s note‑taking, flashcard, and quiz‑generation functions. Weiterlesen

Google's NotebookLM has rolled out a major upgrade that makes locating, adding, and managing research sources far easier. The Gemini‑powered assistant now offers "Fast" and "Deep" research modes, lets users add CNET as a preferred Chrome source, and expands file compatibility to include Google Sheets, Microsoft Word documents, PDFs, and other Drive files without extra downloads. These enhancements follow recent improvements to the mobile app and chat experience, reinforcing NotebookLM’s role as a versatile AI‑driven notetaking and research tool for students, professionals, and casual users alike. Weiterlesen

During an OpenAI livestream, CEO Sam Altman asked chief scientist Jakub Pachocki how meaning will look in a future shaped by artificial intelligence. Pachocki responded that meaning will arise from the human desire to engage with processes, crafts, and analog experiences that AI cannot replicate. He highlighted the value of hands‑on activities, imperfect creations, and personal connections—such as glass‑blowing demonstrations, handwritten notes, and physical pursuits—as sources of fulfillment in an increasingly automated world. Weiterlesen

Google's AI‑powered research assistant NotebookLM recently expanded its Video Overview feature with new visual styles powered by the Nano Banana image model. While seven preset styles are now available, the company is reportedly exploring a custom‑style option that would let users shape the look of videos through prompts. This potential upgrade follows recent enhancements that let users direct the AI host's focus and tone, such as delivering content in an Edgar Allan Poe‑style narrative. Google has not commented on when or if the custom feature will launch. Weiterlesen