NotebookLM Update: Redesign and Plus Tier Rollout
Google's NotebookLM receives a significant update, featuring a redesigned interface and the launch of a Plus tier for enterprise users.
Key Features of the Redesign
- Three-Column Layout: Improves navigation and workflow with dedicated panels for Sources, Chat, and Studio.
- Interactive Audio Overviews: Enables users to engage in conversations with the AI, asking for clarifications and further details.
NotebookLM Plus for Enterprise and Google One AI Premium
The Plus tier offers enhanced features and increased usage limits, including:
- 5x more Audio Overviews.
- Increased limits for notebooks, chat queries, and sources.
- Chat-only notebook sharing.
- Advanced chat settings for customized responses.
- Notebook analytics for usage tracking.
This premium version is available for enterprise users through Google Workspace or Google Cloud and will be accessible to Google One AI Premium subscribers in early 2025. For related information, check out Google Agentspace: AI-Powered Search for Enterprises and NotebookLM Plus: Google's AI Note-Taker Goes Enterprise.
While the rollout of these features is ongoing, Google acknowledges that the interactive audio overviews are still in beta and may have some limitations. See iOS 18 Rollout Challenges Impact Apple Intelligence and iOS 19 Development for insights on managing feature rollouts.