Washington(US): Google has introduced a groundbreaking feature in its AI note-taking app, NotebookLM, that transforms your research into engaging, AI-generated podcasts. This experimental functionality, known as Audio Overview, leverages artificial intelligence to create podcast-style discussions featuring two AI hosts, according to The Verge.
NotebookLM, which was launched last year, has been enhanced with this new feature to offer a more interactive experience for users managing their notes and research materials. With the integration of Google's Gemini AI model, Audio Overview allows users to input their research and receive a synthesized, audio-based summary presented by virtual hosts.
These AI hosts are programmed to "summarize your material, make connections between topics, and banter back and forth," creating an audio version of the detailed summaries previously available only in text form, according to The Verge. The feature aims to make engaging content out of research findings.
During an internal test, the AI-generated podcast provided a lively discussion on the invention of the lightbulb. The hosts conversed about Thomas Edison and the collaborative nature of the invention, with remarks like "in the end, it's actually a story about teamwork, making the dream work." Despite their attempt to emulate a human-like conversation, the AI hosts displayed some quirks, such as spelling out words like "P-L-U-S" and using informal phrases like "bling bling metal" for platinum, according to The Verge.