NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook

	NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook(blog.google)
	323 points by xnx 20 hours ago \| 161 comments
	tl;dr: Google is rebranding NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, keeping it as a standalone research tool while integrating it into the Gemini app and Google Search's AI Mode. A key upgrade adds a secure cloud computer to each notebook, allowing native code execution for data analysis on user sources—currently available to AI Ultra and Workspace business customers, with Pro users getting access in the coming weeks.
	HN Discussion: ↓Google is fragmenting its AI efforts with too many overlapping tools instead of competing with rivals ↓The rename signals the typical Google path to enshittification and eventual product death ↑The rebrand makes sense as NotebookLM's name was awkward and confusing to users •The real value lies in interactive, conversational learning experiences rather than one-way podcasts ↓Google is wasting time renaming products while competitors ship new models