"Having debuted just a little over two years ago, the platform feels like an early glimmer of what truly useful AI will look like in the future. If you've never tried it, think of it like a study or research assistant that can quickly generate materials that fit your particular learning style, and that can (in theory) accelerate the process of you coming to grips with a new subject."
"On Thursday, Google announced in posts on NotebookLM's dedicated X account that the platform had been updated with new slide decks and infographics features. They were initially available exclusively to Google AI Pro subscribers -- a plan which comes with a one-month free trial before a $20 per month cost kicks in -- but the company announced in another X post Friday that they've been rolled out to all users."
"Generally speaking, one of the most prevalent sales pitches for AI that you'll hear from Silicon Valley execs and other true believers is that it's an aid and enabler to human cognition -- that it amplifies innate human intelligence, reduces the time between ideation and production, and makes it possible for just about anyone to turn even their most far out creative ideas into something tangible."
NotebookLM debuted just over two years ago and functions like a study or research assistant that generates materials tailored to individual learning styles. Google added slide deck and infographic generation features, initially for Google AI Pro subscribers with a one-month free trial and $20/month thereafter, and then rolled the features out to all users. The platform aims to amplify human cognition by reducing the time between ideation and production and enabling rapid creation of tangible outputs. The tool also raises concerns that extensive reliance could atrophy cognition and creativity, illustrating both the promise and risk of AI-assisted learning.
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