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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

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. Read more →

Google has upgraded its NotebookLM mobile app, adding the ability to generate flashcards and quizzes directly from user‑provided source material. The new features sit alongside the existing Audio Overviews tool and come with customizable difficulty and focus options. At the same time, the app’s chat function has been enhanced with a larger context window and faster multiturn capabilities, making interactions more natural and accurate. While the update marks a significant step toward parity with the web version, some advanced features remain unavailable on mobile. Read more →

Google has upgraded its NotebookLM mobile app with AI-driven flashcards, quizzes, and an enhanced chat experience. Previously limited to desktop, these study tools now let users create customized flashcards and quizzes from uploaded sources on the go. The update also improves the Gemini-powered conversation feature, providing a longer context window and better memory on mobile devices. Users can selectively choose which sources the AI draws from, giving greater control when working with multiple documents. The changes aim to make NotebookLM a more flexible, portable hub for processing notes, PDFs, transcripts, and other text‑based materials. Read more →

Google has rolled out a substantial upgrade to the chat function in its NotebookLM AI notetaking tool. The update expands the context window to a 1 million‑token limit, improves performance and source assessment, and adds the ability to save and manage conversations. New conversation styles let users tailor responses, while the upgraded Gemini models boost overall quality. The changes aim to make NotebookLM more natural, informative, and useful for both work and school tasks. Read more →

Google has partnered with Reliance Intelligence to provide its Gemini 2.5 Pro model at no cost to users of Jio, India’s largest mobile carrier. Eligible Jio customers on the Unlimited 5G plan will receive Google AI Pro for 18 months, unlocking higher limits for Nano Banana and Veo 3.1 image and video generators, expanded NotebookLM access, and 2 TB of cloud storage across Google apps. The promotion initially targets Jio users aged 18 to 25 before expanding to all qualifying plans via the MyJio app, underscoring Google’s aggressive AI expansion strategy in the Indian market. Read more →

NotebookLM, originally positioned as an AI study companion, may soon add a slide‑creation tool powered by Gemini. The feature, spotted by Testing Catalog, would let users turn personal documents, websites or videos into presentation decks and infographics, customizing content with simple instructions. If released, the addition could broaden the platform’s appeal from classrooms to professional settings, offering a streamlined way to generate visual content without leaving the notebook environment. Read more →

Google is rolling out its new AI model, Nano Banana, across several of its products. The model powers a major upgrade to image editing in Google Photos and adds a richer set of video‑generation styles to NotebookLM, including whiteboard, anime, retro print, and the original Classic mode. Users can now choose between Brief and Explainer video formats and steer the output with prompts. While a firm timeline isn’t set, Google says Nano Banana will appear in the Photos app within weeks, promising smoother conversational edits and a more consistent generative experience. Read more →

Google announced that its Nano Banana image‑generation technology, originally part of Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, is being integrated into NotebookLM. The update adds a new ‘Brief’ video format and a suite of customizable visual styles—including Classic, Whiteboard, Watercolor, Retro Print, Heritage, Paper Craft, and Anime—allowing users to tailor AI‑generated video overviews. The features will first roll out to Google AI Pro subscribers at $20 per month, with a broader release planned for free users. Access is available through the edit (pencil) icon on the Video Overview card in NotebookLM’s Studio panel. Read more →

Google's Nano Banana AI image editor, which went viral after its launch, is being rolled out across several existing Google products. The tool now powers new visual features in NotebookLM, adds chat‑based image creation and editing in Search, and is slated to appear in Google Photos in the coming weeks. Early rollout begins with US English users and Google Pro accounts, with broader availability planned soon. Read more →

Three engineers who helped build Google’s AI note‑taking tool NotebookLM have founded a new startup, Huxe, that creates audio‑first briefings and podcasts on demand. The app pulls information from a user’s email, calendar and web sources to generate a personalized “station” of AI‑hosted audio content, allowing listeners to ask for clarifications or deeper dives. Huxe launched on an invite‑only basis before becoming publicly available on iOS and Android. The company raised $4.6 million from investors including Conviction, Genius Ventures, Figma CEO Dylan Field and Google Research chief scientist Jeff Dean. Read more →