NotebookLM’s new update will help you build source repository from chat

Google announced on May 15, 2024, that it is making Gemini 1.5 Pro the default model for its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM. This update enhances NotebookLM's capabilities by allowing users to build a "source repository" directly from their chat interactions. Previously, users could upload documents to NotebookLM, but this new feature streamlines the process of creating a centralized knowledge base from conversations. The Gemini 1.5 Pro model offers a larger context window, enabling it to process and retain more information from user chats and uploaded documents. This improvement is expected to significantly boost the utility of NotebookLM for researchers, students, and professionals who rely on extensive information synthesis. The company stated that this integration aims to make NotebookLM a more powerful tool for understanding and organizing complex information. The update is available starting today for all NotebookLM users.