Google's AI research and writing tool NotebookLM announced on social platforms that it has officially joined the Google AI Ultra subscription plan and will gradually push new benefits to eligible users from that day. With joining, NotebookLM subscribers get the highest level of access to Gemini's latest models, as well as a more relaxed feature cap.
According to the official description, users in the Google AI Ultra gear can use a larger notebook capacity and a larger number of source files in NotebookLM, and enjoy higher frequency and duration limits on functions such as Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, and Slide Decks. Meanwhile, subscribers will have priority access to a number of enhancements, including the reopening of the Slide Decks long-form option and the removal of watermarks in Slide Decks and infographics.
NotebookLM is positioned as an AI research assistant based on user-owned data, and this access to Google AI Ultra is seen as a step from an experimental tool to a paid advanced productivity platform. The specific price, available regions, and feature opening pace are subject to the real-time information on Google One and Google AI Program pages, and some new features may still be in the phased rollout process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does NotebookLM's announcement of "joining the Google AI Ultra program" mean?
A: NotebookLM announced that it will be included in the Google AI Ultra subscription tier, and users who purchase this tier will unlock higher model capabilities and feature quotas within NotebookLM.
Q: What is the Google AI Ultra subscription plan itself?
A: Google AI Ultra is Google's paid AI subscription tier for high-end users, integrating Gemini's advanced capabilities and offering higher usage limits and additional features across multiple products.
Q: What specific benefits has NotebookLM added after joining Google AI Ultra?
A: NotebookLM provides Ultra users with the highest level of Gemini model access, larger notebook capacity and number of sources, and higher usage limits for features such as audio and video overview, Slide Decks, and more.
Q: What are the creative changes in NotebookLM in Google AI Ultra?
A: NotebookLM offers Ultra users a return to the Slide Decks long-form option and removes watermarks in Slide Decks and infographic outputs for professional presentation and external use.
Q: Do regular NotebookLM users have to upgrade to Google AI Ultra to continue using it?
A: Ordinary users can still use the basic functions of NotebookLM, but if they need to have a higher quota, remove watermarks, or prioritize new features, they need to consider whether to upgrade to Google AI Ultra according to their own needs.
