Renowned author and Google employee, Steven Johnson, unveils NotebookLM, an AI collaborator designed to enhance the creative process. Serving as a dynamic thought partner, NotebookLM is now available as an experimental tool, open to the public for testing.
Johnson’s journey to Google stems from his lifelong fascination with software as a tool for creative acceleration. From his college days with HyperCard to later embracing Scrivener, he sought a dream tool to amplify the creative process. The advent of OpenAI’s GPT-3 in 2021 opened up new possibilities, and when Google reached out to him with a project aligned with his vision, the collaboration began.
Originally known as Project Tailwind, NotebookLM utilizes Google’s large language model technology, including the recent Gemini upgrade. The tool starts by creating a dataset from your source material, allowing users to interact with their content through questions. This innovative approach transforms the writing experience, making NotebookLM a potential game-changer for creators.
