NotebookLM: Will Instant Podcasts Transform Learning?

[@DevelopersDigest]

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[@Google]

Thanks for checking it out! We're so excited for everyone to play around with NotebookLM and Illuminate.

[@MarketWatcherZ]

Hey Google, thanks for the exciting work on NotebookLM! Could you clarify whether the Audio Output Podcast feature can be used in a commercial setting? Specifically, if I input data that I own or have permission to use, and NotebookLM generates an audio podcast, would I be able to post that content on my website or other platforms for commercial use? This is a question many people have, and it would be great to see this addressed in the FAQ for NotebookLM. Thanks!

[@TheSmokeWatcher]

@@MarketWatcherZAI cannot be copyrighted so yes you can use it in commercial capacity. But that also means you can’t stop someone from using what you generated

[@Gretchen-j5g]

Please make it free forever,

[@Messi6]

Googles here?

[@curiousphilosopher2129]

I have created a podcast from my book “Beyond the Algorithm” with NotebookLM. I must say the result is quite impressive. The tool seems to be a game changer.

[@jothepro1013]

i put in all of my journal entries dating back 7 years and well over 100'000 words. the results were insane, freaky and cool. Having 2 people talk in depth about my evolution over those 7 years and about key moments in my life

[@DevelopersDigest]

Wow 😮 I can only imagine what it would have been like to listen to. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@OffDoodyDad78]

My 8 year old used it to learn about how to know when to use gender for nouns in German and the audio it provided was amazing. I just now put a few links to a nature preserve I was thinking about and made a notebook to plan out our trip - the audio will be how I get the kids excited for it 😊 I also did some research on some medical documents that normally would be way over my head. This technology is amazing. Oh, and I found a pdf of Christopher Columbus personal diary that's hundreds of pages and it's teaching me all about it in a fun way... So much better than a text book for me. Amazing.

[@DevelopersDigest]

@@OffDoodyDad78 I love this ❤️

[@Kori_INJN]

It's adding information and changing the narrative of what is contained in the documents. I am a Christian, and I wrote and uploaded a sermon. The sermon specifically pointed to Christ accomplishing certain things in a person's life. The voice-over totally removed the narrative of the text and pointed to the fact that it's not about spirituality but about our own inner drive. The problem is it kept saying that this is what the document was saying. Now, if I had uploaded tons of PDFs that I didn't have the time to read for myself, I would have thought that what NoteBookLM was saying would have been an accurate representation of what was in my uploaded documents.

[@finalfan321]

tried this last week and it's helpful in a fun way

[@DevelopersDigest]

Absolutely

[@CM-zl2jw]

I love the concept and look forward to having more control of the voices, output and being able to control the bias. The official narrative is hardwired. We need to be able to have some objectivity and ability to “think”…. Or are we stuck in Orwell nightmare forever.

[@gregnixon1296]

Forever? Yes, probably.

[@proflead]

It's so powerful! Thanks for sharing!

[@ser-hanga]

Thanks for the breakdown. Can't wait to try illuminate.

[@DevelopersDigest]

Thanks for watching!

[@TonyLenart]

2:09 You mentioned that the podcast format is "similar to something like you'd see within Perplexity". I'm not aware of this option in Perplexity. How does one access it?

[@DevelopersDigest]

Hey Tony 👋 I was referring to the follow up questions, on perplexity they should be “related” questions after each query

[@DrewWalton]

My problem currently with NotebookLM is the temperature seems to be too high. It really really likes to make stuff up in both the chat interface and the audio overview.

[@llucis-v]

excellent, i was hoping someone would show differences between notebooklm and illuminate! thank you

[@DevelopersDigest]

Thanks for watching!

[@8kelvin]

NotebookLM is a comprehensive research assistant that allows users to upload various document types and generate interactive content, including podcasts that summarize the material through AI-hosted discussions. It leverages Google's Gemini model for personalized learning experiences. Illuminate, on the other hand, is focused specifically on generating podcasts from open-access articles, providing a more limited functionality compared to NotebookLM. It aims to create audio discussions but has restrictions on the types of documents it can process.

[@tackmerci9313]

Many thanks! Is there anyway that we can limit the time of the podcast? I mean making it 5 minutes instead of 10 minutes.

[@DevelopersDigest]

I don’t believe yet! Would be great if possible

[@RebrandSoon0000]

NotebookLM is pretty amazing! I hope one day we can buy a upgrade plan to get more than 50 sources. Also, I did test the LM, it can even TRANSLATE other language documents/pdfs to english and the podcasts TOO will be translated.

[@gregnixon1296]

Buy an upgrade? Shut…it.

[@MarketWatcherZ]

Can you use the Audio Output Podcast file in your youtube / website in a commercial manor? So far we cant find any information if this is allowed. Basically we want to use our data and have this create a podcast out of it, but we dont know if this can be reuploaded, the Audio Output.

[@paulelliotco]

Any thoughts how we can access the voice models?

[@DevelopersDigest]

Not yet - it would be great if this eventually becomes available via an API

[@tribuzeus]

Hi. Do you know of any way to separate the two podcast voices into separate files? Thanks

[@DevelopersDigest]

That is a great question - I am not aware of any tools but that would certainly be helpful

[@warrenadams8326]

PLease help. For some reason after I upload the doc, the audio generate option does NOT pop up for me. How do I find it?

[@im.infurness]

you can try using another account

[@jake13122]

Is there a way to change the script on the podcast?

[@DevelopersDigest]

I think the only way would be in post production and once it has been generated add it to a tool like Descript/Other tools and remove portions you don't want

[@El_Diablo_12]

Are you planning on publishing or distributing it? I was just curious

[@MrAbhishank]

Does it support different languages for audio?

[@DevelopersDigest]

I haven’t tested this but I have seen examples of it being able to. Documentation says it supports 35 languages right now - I replied to a similar comment yesterday if you’re looking for more info and links about it!

[@human_hope]

So basically exactly same as existing tools like chatgpt just with a functionality to convert it into podcast style audio.

[@witnesstothestupid]

Not really. NotebookLM and ChatGPT are both AI helpers, but they work in different ways. Imagine NotebookLM as your super-organized research assistant. You give it your notes, articles, or even audio recordings, and it becomes an expert on just that information. It's great for summarizing, finding connections between your documents, and even giving you citations so you know exactly where it got its info. Think of it as a private, personalized search engine just for your stuff. ChatGPT, on the other hand, is more like a knowledgeable friend you can chat with about almost anything. It has access to a vast amount of general knowledge but doesn't specialize in your specific documents. It's better for creative tasks, brainstorming, or just general questions. While it can't cite sources like NotebookLM, it's great for bouncing ideas around and having more open-ended conversations. So, if you need help digging into your own research, NotebookLM is your go-to. If you have a broader question or want a creative partner, ChatGPT is the better choice. Also, the sheer amount of documents you can have in any given notebook, , and the token window size is vastly greater notebook LM, then what you can do in GPTs.

[@hussienhamza3542]

is it english only?, like the NotebookLM podcast?

[@DevelopersDigest]

I haven’t tried any other languages - within their docs it says “What languages does NotebookLM support? NotebookLM currently supports over 35 languages. You can change your language preference in your Google Account settings.” support.google.com/notebooklm/answer/14278184?hl=en#:~:text=NotebookLM%20currently%20supports%20over%2035,in%20your%20Google%20Account%20settings. Also I found a Reddit thread where it looks like some people have had success creating podcasts in other languages www.reddit.com/r/notebooklm/s/nj4c3y0nWU

[@hussienhamza3542]

​@DevelopersDigest Thank you , I appreciate it I'll try to look it up then, and try the mentioned reddit method

[@scottwilliams7438]

do you know if you can choose different accents, or is North American the only accent available?

[@l7l7l7l77]

indian scammer accent is coming in Q4

[@CosmicCells]

I am still on the waitlist for Illuminate. Is that only becuase I am in the EU or is it just slowly rolling out to everyone?

[@DevelopersDigest]

That's a good question - I am not sure how they roll out users on their waitlists

[@plathor]

It still sounds robotic, a podcast is strongly focused on quality of sound. It’s ok, but we are not quite there yet. 👍

[@AK-tz4it]

Are you related to William Fiset by any chance? www.youtube.com/@WilliamFiset-videos You guys sound soooo similar 😂

[@DevelopersDigest]

Not related ! But you are right 🙂

[@melemel]

I like the man's voice on the audio but I hope they change the woman's voice. But irritating

[@DevelopersDigest]

I wouldn’t be surprised if eventually there is the ability to perhaps choose the voices given how popular the tool has become. I think being able to steer that aspect would be grear

[@jjgravelle]

Such "teachers" are not confined to the realm of empirical facts. These "botcasters" can get meta-existential and even experience epiphanies when asked to self-reflect. That's what happened when I asked them to critique the software that created them... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKW8f4eGZ5isqck