3 years ago we started as a tiny experiment with the goal of helping you learn faster.
Since then, we grew to bring audio, video, and interactivity to your sources, transitioning from a passive workspace to your true research companion.
And now, notebooks have even become an entire ecosystem: you can already access them in the @GeminiApp and soon in Google Search
So, with these advancements, it’s time for us to evolve once again:
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook ✨📓
The same app you know and love isn’t going anywhere, we just have an updated name that reflects our role in Google's AI portfolio.
And our mission stays exactly the same: helping you learn, faster.
Thank you for believing in us— this wouldn't have been possible without your passion (and feature requests...)
Big things to come (yes, even folders📂!) so stay tuned.
Sincerely,
The Project Tailwind team
Imagine a fable 5 quality model that’s 3-4x less expensive in less than 6 months. And an Opus 4.8 grade model that can run on a local device in less than 12 months. Greater than 50% chance that these events will happen. Worth keeping in mind when you make predictions about the future.
I had early access to 5.6/Sol for ~month. Sol is my default. It is faster, plans/judges just as good as Fable, and I think produces better overall work. I’ll reach for Fable still for highly targeted debug or performance work with clear reward functions.
A cheeky way I describe Sol vs Fable to my friends is that Sol is a charismatic, efficient, talented coworker you’re jealous of. Fable is a genius recluse that is brilliant at its fixations but doesn’t go out, doesn’t date, and you don’t want to hang out with them much lol.
Fable is undefeated at highly targeted debug/security/performance goals. It’s a sight to behold and I was never able to get Sol to push as hard in this category. I’ll keep using it for this.
Sol is better or comparable at everything else, in my experience. Give it a shot, it’s hard to describe but it’s just more enjoyable to work with.
(Disclaimer I have no financial ties to either lab, wasn’t paid for any of this.)
"When intelligence is plentiful, volition is valuable. The people who are going to make a difference are not the ones who seek relaxation and passively use AI to work less. They are the ones who will seek improvement and actively wrestle with AI to develop their own mental capabilities and accomplish more." https://t.co/gDEy4aABwo
If you really want it, plan for it.
If you really want it, work for it.
If you really want it, prioritize it.
If you really want it, focus on it.
If you really want it, commit to it.
If you really want it, sacrifice for it.