Two days ago, Google released an announcement .

Its AI note-taking product NotebookLM, now supports generating podcasts in 50 languages (originally only supported English).

I really have to share this news; finally, we can generate Chinese podcasts. This is the feature I've always wanted, and I believe many of you would want it too.

Let me demonstrate it for you all to hear the results, which will surprise you.

First, visit its official website , click on the settings in the upper right corner, and select "Output Language" (Output Language).

Switch to "Chinese (Simplified)".

Then, create a new notebook on the homepage. Generally, one learning topic corresponds to one notebook.

As a demonstration, I created a notebook titled "Chinese Novels." After entering it, I uploaded Lu Xun's "The True Story of Ah Q" on the Source (Raw Materials) tab.

Note that the file format for uploads is currently limited to PDF, TXT, and Markdown.

Additionally, after testing, I found that if the uploaded PDF is a scanned image, it will automatically perform text recognition.

Next, switch to the Studio (Studio) tab and click the Generate (Generate) button to start creating the podcast.

After a few minutes, the podcast is ready, featuring a man and a woman discussing the materials you uploaded.

Give it a listen and see if it doesn't resemble those carefully prepared live podcasts.

NotebookLM can not only upload text materials but also generate podcasts for websites and YouTube videos.

I randomly found a YouTube English video about the photography capabilities of domestic flagship phones.

Below is the generated podcast.

After listening, I felt that there was no need to watch the video. Moreover, Chinese podcasts are easier to grasp the key points than English videos.

In short, with Chinese podcasts, any dull learning material can become an accessible podcast program. You can listen while walking, resting, exercising, or driving, increasing both the time and ways of learning.

It is worth noting that free accounts can only generate three podcasts per day, and more require payment.

Besides podcasts, NotebookLM's AI note-taking feature is also very useful.

You can upload your own learning materials, or use it to search for learning materials on a specific topic.

Below are the learning materials on PostgreSQL databases that I found using it.

After selecting the learning materials, you can chat with them.

It will also automatically generate various notes: study guides, content summaries, common questions, timelines, and more.

That's the basic usage of NotebookLM.

My review is that NotebookLM is a revolutionary note-taking tool and belongs to the few AI products that are truly highly useful.

It will change the way of taking notes and learning, and every learner should be aware of such a tool.

It is a product of Google, and it seems there are no competitors yet. Hope domestic manufacturers can produce alternatives.

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