Introduction to NotebookLM Updates
NotebookLM has introduced a new feature that utilizes AI to generate video summaries of the content added to the notebook. This feature was added several months ago and has now been updated with the addition of Nano Banana. The Nano Banana addition is more focused, allowing users to choose from various video styles, including whiteboard, anime, and retro print, instead of entering open-ended prompts to edit images.
What is Nano Banana?
Nano Banana is a new model that powers the video styles in NotebookLM. It offers a range of styles, including whiteboard, anime, retro print, and more. The original style is still available as "Classic." This update provides users with more options to customize their video summaries.
Video Overview Feature
NotebookLM’s video overview feature has been updated to include a second general format, "Brief," in addition to "Explainer." Users can now choose the format that best suits their needs and add prompts to steer the video in the right direction. Although the outcome is not guaranteed due to the generative nature of the AI, the style should be more consistent with the addition of Nano Banana.
Update on Google Photos
The updated image editor, powered by Nano Banana, is also coming to Google Photos, but a firm timeline has not been announced. Google claims that the Nano Banana model is a "major upgrade" over its previous image-editing model. Conversational editing was added to Photos last month, but it’s not the same as the Nano Banana model that impressed testers over the summer. Google says that Nano Banana will arrive in the Photos app in the next few weeks, which should make conversational edits much less frustrating.
Conclusion
The updates to NotebookLM and the upcoming changes to Google Photos are exciting developments in the world of AI-powered image and video editing. The addition of Nano Banana to NotebookLM provides users with more options and consistent styles, while the upcoming update to Google Photos promises to make conversational edits more efficient. These updates demonstrate the rapid progress being made in the field of AI-powered editing tools.
FAQs
What is NotebookLM?
NotebookLM is a tool that uses AI to generate video summaries of the content added to the notebook.
What is Nano Banana?
Nano Banana is a new model that powers the video styles in NotebookLM, offering a range of styles such as whiteboard, anime, and retro print.
When will Nano Banana be available on Google Photos?
Nano Banana is expected to arrive in the Google Photos app in the next few weeks, although a firm timeline has not been announced.
What are the new video formats available on NotebookLM?
NotebookLM now offers two general formats: "Brief" and "Explainer," in addition to the various styles powered by Nano Banana.
