Google is flexing its AI muscles again, this time with a major language upgrade for NotebookLM, its AI-powered research and note-taking assistant. On Monday, the company announced that Video Overviews—the feature that transforms your notes, PDFs, and even images into slick little video explainers—now supports 80 languages. We’re talking French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and a whole lot more.
When the feature first dropped last month, it was impressive but very English-only. That meant a huge chunk of the world couldn’t fully enjoy the “turn your homework into a TED Talk” experience. Now, Google’s widening the doors for global learners, creators, and students who want their summaries in the language that feels most natural to them.
But that’s not all—Audio Overviews got a glow-up too. Originally, non-English speakers had to settle for short, surface-level summaries while the juicy, in-depth audio recaps were kept behind the English-only wall. Not anymore. Google’s update now delivers detailed, full-length summaries in 80+ languages. And if you’re more of a “just give me the highlights” type, you can still opt for the shorter version.
The big picture here? Google is clearly pushing NotebookLM beyond a niche research tool and into a global learning companion. Whether you’re a student cramming for exams, a professional breaking down dense reports, or just someone who loves AI doing the heavy lifting, these upgrades mean NotebookLM is suddenly much more accessible—and much more useful.
The updates start rolling out today and will hit users worldwide within the week. So if you’ve been waiting to see your notes turned into a Spanish-language explainer video, your moment has arrived.
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