Google continues to make important innovations with NotebookLM, an artificial intelligence-supported note-taking tool. This tool, which made its mark in 2024 especially with its feature called Audio Overviews, is on the agenda again with an interactive update that will take the user experience to the next level. This new feature of NotebookLM aims to provide listeners with an artificial intelligence-supported chat experience while also increasing the functionality of the platform.
newly introduced “Interactive Mode (BETA)”makes the audio summary feature called Audio Overviews more interactive. Thanks to this mode, users can get involved in the process at any point during the summaries they listen to and ask questions directly to the artificial intelligence servers. This type of feature allows users to engage in a real-time exchange of information, rather than just passively listening to information. However, Google states that this experience is still in the experimental phase and some technical glitches may occur. However, it is stated that this innovation makes compiling information for personal projects much more efficient.
This new feature of NotebookLM also brings with it a comprehensive interface update. This new user-friendly design offers a more functional structure by dividing the application into three basic sections. Firstly, Studio Panel The section called Audio Overviews, study guides created by artificial intelligence and frequently asked questions are included. This section helps the user get quick access to essential content. Secondly, Chat Panelstands out as a chat screen specially designed to ask your questions about resources. Third and finally, Sources Panelallows you to edit which sources you want NotebookLM to pull information from.
Another striking aspect of this new design is that the panels can be collapsed according to need. In this way, users can get a simpler and more focused workspace by preventing the screen from becoming crowded. This innovation aims to provide a more functional experience for both individual users and professionals.
NotebookLM Plus subscription
With these updates, Google is also taking steps to commercially expand NotebookLM. The newly introduced NotebookLM Plus subscription offers expanded features especially for professional users. This premium package is offered as a Gemini add-on to Google Workspace and Cloud customers and stands out with several benefits. For example, with this subscription, users have the right to create up to 20 audio summaries per day, create a total of 500 AI-powered notebooks, and add up to 300 resources to each notebook.
The monthly fee for NotebookLM Plus is set at $20 per user. This pricing can be a meaningful investment, especially for users who frequently manage resources and work on high-volume projects. In addition, as of 2025, the benefits of NotebookLM Plus will be combined with a Google One AI Premium subscription, one of Google’s popular services. This move shows that Google aims to bring its artificial intelligence-based tools to a wider user base.
The power of artificial intelligence is revealed with Audio Overviews
One of the main features of NotebookLM is Audio Overviewsan important innovation that showcases the power of artificial intelligence in personalized information management. These audio summaries, created with information obtained from sources uploaded by users themselves, cover a wide range from articles to YouTube videos. In particular, the fact that Audio Overviews is one of the most popular features proves that artificial intelligence can increase user interaction by going beyond just providing information.
Google is constantly taking new steps to further improve this feature. For example, integrating the answers given by artificial intelligence servers to the questions you ask during listening to the existing content enables this tool to turn into an innovative information management platform. This supports NotebookLM to become an effective tool not only for individual users, but also for educators and professionals.
As a tool that works in harmony with Google’s Gemini AI model, NotebookLM plays a groundbreaking role in personalized information collection and management. The new interactive mode and premium subscription options allow users to use this tool in a much broader way. Designed especially for professional users, these features transform NotebookLM from just an information storage tool into a platform that directly contributes to users’ creative projects.