Overview

• Google has rolled out eight free featured notebooks on its desktop interface, covering topics from Eric Topol’s longevity advice to the complete works of William Shakespeare.
• Each collection leverages NotebookLM’s source-grounded AI Q&A, pre-generated audio overviews and interactive mind maps to guide users through expert-sourced material.
• The inaugural lineup includes contributions from cardiologist Eric Topol, The Economist’s World Ahead report, Arthur C. Brooks’ How to Build a Life columns, Jacqueline Nesi’s Techno Sapiens newsletter and more.
• Following the launch of public notebook sharing last month, users have created over 140,000 public notebooks, highlighting growing engagement with the platform’s research capabilities.
• Google says it will expand its featured notebooks offerings with additional expert-curated collections developed alongside partners such as The Economist and The Atlantic.