Google brings more agent-like capabilities to NotebookLM
The new Deep Research tool enhances NotebookLM’s ability to synthesize large and diverse datasets.
What’s new
- Support for more file types: PDFs, slides, spreadsheets, longform docs.
- A Deep Research mode that performs long-context synthesis.
- Better UI for tracking sources and citations.
Developer & researcher appeal
- Reduces friction for multi-document workflows.
- Improves semantic ingestion for academic and enterprise use.
- Strengthens Google’s offering vs. Microsoft’s Copilot Notebook.
Why it matters
- NotebookLM increasingly resembles a research-agent platform.
- Better tooling means more sophisticated enterprise adoption.
- Adds pressure on competitors to offer richer research automations.