On July 16, 2026, Google rebranded NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook. It is not just a name change. Gemini 3.5 as the default model, a per-notebook secure cloud computer, and AI-driven source discovery β the paradigm of research tools is shifting.
NotebookLM received a massive update on June 8th, adding a sandboxed cloud computer for code execution and automatic source discovery. Here is what it means for educators and researchers.
On June 8, 2026, NotebookLM launched Gemini 3.5 integration, native code execution, agentic research capabilities, and 11 export formats. This is a full transformation from passive document reader to active data analysis agent.
Google Gemini 3.1 Ultra arrives with a 2 million token context window and native multimodal capabilities. We analyze how this AI β which can process an entire book, hundreds of papers, or a full codebase in a single prompt β transforms the workflow of researchers and educators.