Google’s NotebookLM platform will quickly be accessible as an app, the corporate confirmed on Monday. The synthetic intelligence (AI) analysis and writing assistant was first launched as Venture Tailwind in 2023. It was then rolled out the subsequent yr, with India having access to the platform in June 2024. Customers can add info in a pocket book throughout a variety of codecs, after which create an AI-generated abstract in addition to ask the chatbot queries in regards to the info. It additionally permits customers to generate a podcast-style audio dialogue of the subject hosted by two AI voices.
A NotebookLM App Is Within the Works
In a publish on X (previously referred to as Twitter), the official deal with of NotebookLM confirmed that Google is engaged on an app interface for the platform whereas replying to a different person. No different particulars have been shared, together with whether or not simply an Android app is being constructed or if iOS customers may even get to make use of the platform as an app.
Different particulars, reminiscent of options, app design, and any new additions for paid subscribers, have been additionally not talked about.
Presently, NotebookLM may be accessed through its internet interface, or as a progressive internet app (PWA) on cellular gadgets. PWA creates an app icon and barely redesigns the interface for smartphones, nonetheless, there is no such thing as a optimisation and mobile-forward design that is seen in different Google apps. Notably, the publish didn’t point out any launch date for the under-development app.
NotebookLM’s recognition soared after Google added the audio overviews function. The function makes use of AI to generate an audio dialogue based mostly on a number of sources. The audio dialogue has a fascinating format the place two AI hosts speak amongst themselves and discover completely different elements.
Because of the recognition, the corporate additionally created a paid model of the platform with larger utilization limits. The bottom model presents as much as 100 notebooks with 50 sources per pocket book, as much as 50 chat queries a day, and as much as three audio generations a day. The paid tier, dubbed NotebookLM Plus, presents 5 instances the utilization restrict in addition to further privateness and security measures. The Plus model may also be accessed through the Google One AI Premium plan.