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NotebookLM

Google's research notebook — upload sources, get a personalised AI tutor with citations.

Also known as: Google NotebookLM

NotebookLM is Google's research-focused AI product. Upload your sources (up to 50 PDFs, slides, websites, or YouTube videos per notebook), then ask questions — the answers cite specific source paragraphs you can verify. The "Audio Overview" feature generates a 10-minute podcast from your notebook. Free for up to 50 sources per notebook; Plus at $19.99/month bumps to 300 sources. Critical advantage over ChatGPT for research: it refuses to invent claims your sources do not support. Use NotebookLM for grounded source work; use ChatGPT for general exploration.

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NotebookLM

Google's research notebook — upload sources, get a personalised AI tutor.