Google's NotebookLM AI Podcast Creator May Soon Integrate with Gemini App

Google's AI podcast creator NotebookLM could be coming to the Gemini app on your phone

Delving deep into the code for the latest beta version of the Google Gemini app, it looks like Google's NotebookLM AI podcast creation software might be coming to Google Gemini on your phone. Android Authority has found the following lines of code in a beta version of Gemini: As you can see, both "create_podcast" and "Generate audio overview" are visible, indicating that Gemini will have the ability to generate a podcast. Moreover, the NotebookLM section that creates the podcast is called an audio overview. Taken together, these two things would seem to indicate a role for Google's NotebookLM in a future version of Gemini. Of all the weird and wonderful uses of AI to arrive in 2024, Google's NotebookLM remains one of the most captivating. NotebookLM contains a number of products that use AI to help you learn any subject. You feed in your source material as a text file, PDF, or video, and it helps you organize that material. One of the ways it does this is through audio overviews. An audio overview is essentially an audio file that takes the form of a podcast show between two hosts who are discussing whatever subject you've fed it via PDFs, web pages, or a YouTube video. Listening to two people discuss a subject is a great way to help you learn about it. What makes NotebookLM great is how realistic the podcast sounds. It's very hard to believe you're not listening to two real people discussing the subject at hand. If Gemini gives you the ability to create audio podcasts from data sources you feed it, then it's going to be a great way to help you learn about new subjects. You can imagine the situation where you upload a PDF to Gemini and then ask it, "Hey, can you make me a podcast about this PDF?" Combine that with Google Lens, and you could be able to get Gemini to generate podcasts about things you are looking at. Just imagine taking a trip around a famous building, like the Vatican, or having Gemini produce a podcast about the building that acts as a guided tour. The potential for NotebookLM to integrate with other apps or be useful in new situations is almost unlimited, and we'd expect to see Google coming up with new and interesting ways to use it in the very near future.

One of Google's best AI moonshots to date could soon come to Gemini on Android

Google tries a questionable new tactic to promote Gemini in Google Messages Key Takeaways A NotebookLM feature turning documents into lively audio chats hosted by AI personalities could be coming soon to Gemini on Android. Some text strings found in the latest Google app beta suggest that Audio Overviews is in the works, though the rollout details are still unclear. For now, Gemini sticks to text summaries, using Google's AI to handle research efficiently. ✕ Remove Ads Reading has always been the go-to for consuming information, but Google's shaking things up with Gemini. In September, the company demonstrated NotebookLM's Audio Overviews feature, designed to turn documents and presentations into lively audio narratives, complete with AI-generated voices hosting dynamic conversations. The idea is to make learning more accessible for folks who prefer listening over reading, especially when tackling complex stuff. It now looks like this capability is set to land on Gemini for Android. Related One of Google's best AI features just got even more uncannily human NotebookLM now lets you guide the conversation Posts Android Authority spotted new text strings in the Google app beta (v15.48.33.sa.arm64), hinting that Audio Overviews could be heading to Gemini on Android. Exactly how Google plans to roll this out or make it work is still a mystery. ✕ Remove Ads While the outlet hasn't fully unlocked the podcast synthesis feature yet, it did catch a sneak peek of its partial implementation. Once active, Gemini is expected to suggest Audio Overviews for compatible documents. Pick the option, and Gemini will handle the rest and process the content into an audio format. Right now, without the full Audio Overviews feature, Gemini sticks to text-based summaries. It builds on NotebookLM's tools for handling notes, transcripts, and research docs, using Google's Gemini AI to streamline your research. The Audio Overviews feature takes this further, adding an auditory twist to these text-based capabilities. You'd almost think the hosts were real people, not AI What makes Audio Overviews stand out is that it's not just another text-to-speech tool. Instead, it uses synthetic personalities to create dynamic conversations about your document. These virtual hosts break down complex ideas, connect concepts, and keep things interesting with humor and casual banter. The goal is to make learning and research more fun and accessible, perfect for multitasking or listening on the go. ✕ Remove Ads The feature definitely spices up research with its engaging, lighthearted tone. But when it comes to serious topics, it'd be interesting to see if the AI can dial down the jokes and strike the right balance to keep things respectful and appropriate.

Gemini could soon let you turn PDFs into podcasts (APK teardown)

Gemini could start suggesting this option when you submit a document as input. If you feel like AI is constantly being oversold, you're not alone, and while it's easy to appreciate stuff like the output you see people share from AI image generators, a lot of us are still looking for the AI tool that's really going to transform our lives. Google's introduced tons of AI tools over the course of the past year, but one of the most powerful -- and one that more people could stand to learn about -- is NotebookLM, a tool for summarizing sources and organizing notes. Now one of NotebookLM's most interesting features could be getting ready to come to Gemini on Android.