You’re sitting at your computer, you need to do research on a topic, and you’re already feeling anxious because you know what’s coming – tons of open tabs, half-useful links, endless scrolling through Google, and that feeling that you’re wasting time without finding anything concrete.
Well, that’s exactly what NotebookLM solves. A new feature called Discover Sources has just launched, and honestly, it sounds quiet and subtle, but it completely changes how you approach learning and research.
It works simply: you write exactly what you want to research – for example, “the impact of social media on mental health in youth” – and it gives you verified sources specifically related to that.
You don’t need to dig – it digs for you.
You just choose the source that suits you and add it to your notebook. With one click. And from there, you can do it all – ask questions like you’re talking to a person, request a summary, create a mini doc for a presentation, or even listen to audio summaries if you don’t feel like reading.
It works best when you’re specific.
Instead of saying, “I want to learn about economics,” say, “how inflation in Europe affects consumer purchasing power in 2024.” Because when you know exactly what you’re looking for, it gives you precisely what you need.
And then research becomes what it’s supposed to be – a tool to understand something deeper, not a draining process that exhausts you before you even learn anything.
If you often find yourself researching something serious – whether for work, school, or just because you’re a curious person – this could honestly be a gamechanger.
In Brief: Tech World Highlights
- Microsoft researchers introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a new 1-bit AI model that matches the performance of larger models while running efficiently on CPUs.
- Tencent unveiled FireEdit, a new AI image editing system that uses vision-language models aware of regions, enabling more precise image modifications based on instructions.
- Anthropic is reportedly preparing to launch a new “voice mode” for Claude, featuring three different AI voices named Airy, Mellow, and Buttery.
- OpenAI’s testing partner, Metr, released its analysis of the 3o and 4o-mini models, noting an accelerated evaluation timeline in line with other reports on rushed safety testing.
- Apple has changed its App Store rules in the U.S. to allow apps to direct users to their own websites for purchases, following a court loss to Epic Games.
Trending AI tools:
- Copilot Computer Use – Create agents that can use and navigate graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
- Gen-4 References – Generate consistent characters and scenes in videos.
- Gemini App – A new updated version with built-in AI features for image editing.
