The tool is meant to collect information from multiple documents and use it to synthesize information.
Google previously called it a virtual research assistant that can connect the dots across multiple documents.
Users can pull in multiple documents through their Google Drive or add in other PDFs or copied text.
NotebookLM wants to be the next big thing in notetaking apps, but as of right now, it’s hard to trust it.Screenshot: Google
Or at least thats the idea.
Google firstshowed offits NotebookLM conceptback during Google I/O.
This was whenGoogles big AI announcementwas its PaLM 2 model and not thenewfangled Gemini AI.
Well, in my time with it, I cant say Im impressed.
NotebookLM lies, makes stuff up, and does it in some of the strangest ways possible.
It got some parts right about my story but then misinterpreted whole swathes of its structure and plot.
Mind you, I cant remember the last time I even touched a childrens book.
The more information NotebookLM has, the better, but even then, its far from perfect.
Worse, I found the system misinterpreted whole aspects of the words I provided.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs
Meta is being very transparent on accident.
