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Google deployed NotebookLM, an AI tool that lets users upload documents and research material to get AI-generated summaries, study guides, presentations, and a realistic 'Audio Overview' podcast featuring two AI voices discussing the uploaded content. As of March 2026, NotebookLM also generates 'Cinematic Video Overviews' and is available across personal, business, and education accounts.

Details

NotebookLM launched publicly in 2023 and became popular following the introduction of 'Audio Overviews' — a conversational AI-generated podcast from uploaded sources. In March 2026, Google added 'Cinematic Video Overviews' (immersive animated videos from source material), new infographic styles, slide deck generation and revision, and EPUB file support. NotebookLM is available to all personal Google account users, all Workspace Business and Enterprise customers (bundled since January 2025), and Education Plus users. Enhanced limits are available with Google AI Pro, Ultra, and the new Google AI Ultra for Business add-on. As of August 2025, NotebookLM became available to all education users. The Audio Overviews API is also available to select Google Cloud customers.

Products affected

NotebookLM

Sources & Evidence

Company Disclosure

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Expanded NotebookLM capabilities for Education Plus and Teaching & Learning add-on customers

Google Workspace Updates·Apr 2026

https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/04/expanded-notebooklm-capabilities-for-Education-Plus-and-Teaching-and-Learning-add-on-customers.html

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New ways to customize and interact with your content in NotebookLM

Google Workspace Updates·Mar 2026

https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/03/new-ways-to-customize-and-interact-with-your-content-in-NotebookLM.html

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Google AI Ultra for Business plan adds enhanced NotebookLM experience

Google Workspace Updates·Dec 2025

https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/12/google-ai-ultra-business-enhanced-notebooklm.html

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New features available in NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus

Google Workspace Updates·Mar 2025

https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/03/new-features-available-in-notebooklm.html

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Trace Foundation. (2026). Google: Google deployed NotebookLM, an AI tool that lets users upload documents and research material to get AI-generated summaries, study guides, presentations, and a realistic 'Audio Overview' podcast featuring two AI voices discussing the uploaded content. As of March 2026, NotebookLM also generates 'Cinematic Video Overviews' and is available across personal, business, and education accounts (data as of 2026-04-22) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/428be4d9-9ac8-4a70-b981-005b7ffe5f40. Accessed September 7, 2026.

Stable link: https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/428be4d9-9ac8-4a70-b981-005b7ffe5f40
Data as of: April 22, 2026
Last verified: March 1, 2026

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