Google NotebookLM, which is a analysis and note-taking AI software, is getting upgraded to Gemini 2.5 Flash.
NotebookLM has been round for 2 years now, and it is an effective way to take notes on-line for analysis.
NotebookLM is particularly well-known for the Audio Overviews characteristic, which is a podcast-style generative audio characteristic.
Whereas the Audio Overviews characteristic is not getting an enormous overhaul right now, Google has confirmed that the analysis software in NotebookLM is now powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash.
For these unaware, 2.5 fashions are considering fashions, which suggests NotebookLM can now generate higher responses as a result of it may now suppose “deeper.”
Gemin 2.5 is likely one of the important upgrades within the 2.5 reasoning sequence. It provides higher reasoning with improved pace and decreased value.
With Gemini 2.5 Flash assist, you’ll be able to anticipate extra complete solutions in NotebookLM, significantly to complicated, multi-step reasoning questions.
Nevertheless, this alteration won’t enhance Audio Overviews.
In a put up on X, Google famous that Gemini 2.5 Flash integration applies solely to the textual content aspect of NotebookLM.
“Nice query! It will at present solely impression the Q&A however nice suggestions for our audio overviews group Thanks,” Google NotebookLM group wrote in a put up.
As well as, Google confirmed that it is engaged on a brand new NotebookLM app for Android and iOS with a launch date scheduled for Could 21.