Google's NotebookLM now lets you customize your AI podcasts in tone and length

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• NotebookLM introduced new audio formats on Wednesday.
• The formats offer users customizable ways to learn.
• The tool could save students and workers time.

Google's NotebookLM audio overview feature went viral because it uses AI to create engaging, realistic podcasts from your content. The feature just got an update, making it even more helpful, allowing you to customize the podcast to suit your needs even further. 

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On Wednesday, Google launched new audio formats in NotebookLM. With the new format, users can continue to turn their information, notes, and data into podcasts, but this time they will have the option to customize the audio with four new styles that vary in tone and length. 

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