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Shorter and longer NotebookLM AI podcasts.

The Verge

The Verge · 1m ago

Shorter and longer NotebookLM AI podcasts.

At Google I/O 2025, NotebookLM announced new customizable Audio Overviews, offering short (~5 minutes), long (~20 minutes), and default (~10 minutes) options. Users can tailor the length and depth of AI-hosted discussions on their sources. Initially available in English, more languages are expected soon.

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Google expands NotebookLM Plus to individual users | TechCrunch

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Google’s NotebookLM aims to be the ultimate writing assistant

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Google’s NotebookLM aims to be the ultimate writing assistant

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Google Podcasts to be discontinued in 2024. Here's what's next

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Google Podcasts to be discontinued in 2024. Here's what's next

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Spotify tests voice translation feature for podcasts

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Google's AI-powered note-taking app NotebookLM now uses Gemini Pro

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google's AI-powered note-taking app NotebookLM now uses Gemini Pro

Google's AI-powered note-taking app, NotebookLM, is now available in the US with added features such as a noteboard space and suggested actions. The app uses Gemini Pro, Google's latest AI model, to assist with document understanding and reasoning. NotebookLM can generate summaries and suggest follow-up questions, making it easier to comprehend difficult text and connect multiple documents. The app also offers tools for organizing curated notes into structured documents.

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Google's NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans

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Google's NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans

Google's NotebookLM, an AI podcast platform, launched an "Interactive Mode" allowing users to interrupt AI hosts with questions. Initially, the AI responded with annoyance, leading to a need for "friendliness tuning." By studying polite human responses and adjusting the prompts, NotebookLM made its AI more engaging and accommodating. This adjustment resolved the issue, ensuring a more pleasant interaction, exemplified by AI hosts welcoming interruptions without frustration.

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