Are you a student or learner looking for a smarter way to study? Google has recently released an awesome AI notebook tool called NotebookLM, now available for Android and iOS devices. This tool is being described as a game-changer for how you interact with your study materials. If you haven’t started using it yet, now might be the best time to dive in.
Unlike general AI tools that pull information from many different sources, sometimes leading to incorrect or “hallucinated” results, Google NotebookLM allows you to provide the source yourself. This means the tool works directly with your documents and data, ensuring the answers you get are based on your own source, making them very authentic.
So, what kinds of sources can you add? NotebookLM is flexible. You can add:
- PDF files: You can add not just one, but up to 50 PDF files (up to 300 in the Paid version)
- Website URLs.
- YouTube URLs: The tool can generate a transcript from the video.
- Text that you copy and paste.
Adding sources is straightforward through the app interface. You simply tap the “create new” button and select the type of source you want to add. Once you’ve added your source(s), even just one PDF file, you can start using the AI tool.
NotebookLM isn’t just a place to store files; it’s an interactive tool. It can create notes and provides a summary of your uploaded documents. One exciting feature is the ability to generate an audio overview or an AI-generated podcast out of your own data. You can simply click “generate” for the audio podcast.
Most powerfully, you can ask questions directly related to the documents or videos you’ve uploaded. For instance, if you upload a document about soluble solids, you can ask “how to determine the total soluble solids”. If you add a YouTube tutorial, you can ask questions based on the video’s content, like “how to install Homebrew” if that was covered. The tool will work with your content to provide a concisely structured answer based on your query and sources.
The video describes NotebookLM as acting like a teacher. It’s presented as an awesome tool, especially beneficial for students and learners, putting a wealth of information and interaction right in the palm of your hand based on your own materials.
If you’re looking for a reliable AI study partner that focuses on your specific learning materials, Google’s NotebookLM is definitely worth exploring.