AI Matters
Why it matters
Google rebrands NotebookLM and connects Search to third-party apps
The Decoder Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and opens its search app to third-party integration
Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and added features allowing its AI Search mode to securely connect and interact with external services.
Why it matters
You can now use Google's AI assistant to perform tasks directly inside other apps you use daily, rather than just asking it questions.
Latest brief · Jul 22, 2026