NotebookLM: My Favourite AI Hack for Making Sense of the Chaos

This video provides a handy introduction to NotebookLM, Google's new web-based AI tool designed to be your ultimate research and writing assistant.

If you're looking to streamline your research process, this video will show you:

• What NotebookLM is and how it works: Learn about its core functionality, which allows you to upload various source materials (PDFs, documents, websites) and leverage AI to summarise, extract key information, and answer questions solely based on the sources you provide (its "grounded analysis" feature).

• How to navigate the NotebookLM interface: Get a clear walkthrough of its layout, including dedicated panels for your sources, analysis results, and useful utilities.

• Strategies for deep research using other AI tools: See how you can use tools like Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT to gather initial information, and then seamlessly integrate that research into NotebookLM.

• Step-by-step guide on adding sources: The video demonstrates how easily you can copy text from other AI outputs and paste it directly into NotebookLM as a new source.

• A deep dive into NotebookLM's powerful features:

  • Timeline: Automatically generate timelines from your source material.

  • Mind Map: Visualise your data with AI-generated mind maps.

  • Briefing Doc: Get an instant summary of all your uploaded sources.

  • Audio Overview: Experience a unique podcast-style audio summary that even lets you ask questions interactively about your sources.

• Crucial considerations for using AI tools responsibly: The video also touches on important security aspects, particularly the risks associated with sensitive data and free AI accounts, emphasising the need for clear policies and approved tools within organisations.

This is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to enhance their research and writing with AI!