Overview
Welcome to NotebookLM, your AI-powered research assistant designed to help you synthesize information, organize your thoughts, and accelerate your understanding of complex topics. Built on Google's advanced AI models, NotebookLM allows you to upload your own source material - such as notes, documents, web pages, and PDFs - and then interact with it through natural language. This enables you to quickly get summaries, ask questions, brainstorm ideas, and generate new content, all grounded in your provided sources.
Access
Google NotebookLM is available for all Students, Faculty, and Staff at the University of Pittsburgh. To access the tool, visit https://notebooklm.google.com. If you are currently logged in to the Pitt Passport system you will be authenticated automatically. If you are prompted for your Work or School account, provide your University credentials.
Detail
Security and privacy are paramount when using AI tools. NotebookLM is designed with your data privacy in mind. Your uploaded sources are not used to train Google's general AI models, and you have control over your data within the application. While NotebookLM is a powerful tool for information synthesis, it's crucial to verify any critical information, especially for sensitive or academic work, as AI outputs should always be reviewed for accuracy. NotebookLM is continually evolving, with new features and improvements being rolled out regularly.
Always ensure that you log in using your University of Pittsburgh account to ensure privacy and security.
Related Information
Core Capabilities of NotebookLM
- Source-Grounded AI: All AI interactions and generated content are based only on the sources you provide, ensuring relevance and preventing AI hallucination.
- Document Understanding: Upload various document types including PDFs, Google Docs, text files, and web pages to create a comprehensive knowledge base.
- Automated Summarization: Quickly generate summaries of your uploaded documents or specific sections, saving time and aiding in understanding.
- Question Answering: Ask questions about your source material and receive direct answers, complete with citations back to the relevant sections of your documents.
- Idea Generation and Brainstorming: Leverage your sources to brainstorm new ideas, outlines, and drafts, all within the context of your uploaded information.
- Note Organization: Create and organize notes linked directly to your source documents, making it easy to keep track of your research and insights.
- Automatic Suggestions: NotebookLM can proactively suggest questions, topics, or connections based on your source material, helping you discover new insights.
- Cite Your Sources: When NotebookLM provides information, it automatically cites the specific documents and even page numbers where the information was found.