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Today we're diving into NotebookLM's game-changing video features that turn your docs into AI-generated explainer videos. Plus, we've got OpenAI responding to safety concerns with GPT-5 improvements, cybercriminals getting creative with Anthropic's tools, Google expanding NotebookLM globally, and Grammarly reinventing itself as an AI-powered writing platform. Big day for NotebookLM in the community!
In Today's Edition
Today’s AI Tool Breakdown: Notebook LM
Quick overview
Google's NotebookLM just became your personal video producer. Upload any doc, PDF, or website link, and it creates AI-narrated explainer videos with slides, visuals, and quotes pulled straight from your content. Think of it like having a presentation team that never sleeps.
How to use it
Visit notebooklm.google.com and sign in with your Google account
Click Create to start a new notebook
Upload sources — drag PDFs, paste website URLs, or connect Google Docs
Click the Studio panel on the right side of your screen
Choose Video Overview and watch the magic happen
Customize by telling it your audience or focus areas in the prompt box
Copy/paste starter script
"Create a video overview focusing on the key takeaways for a busy professional audience. Keep it under 5 minutes and highlight actionable insights."
Real-world use cases
Turn meeting notes into video summaries for your team
Convert research papers into digestible explainer videos
Create study materials from course readings and lectures
Transform project docs into stakeholder presentation videos
Pro tips
Upload multiple related sources for richer, more comprehensive videos
Use specific prompts like "focus on Chapter 3" or "explain this for beginners"
Generate multiple versions in different languages — it now supports 80+ languages
Free vs paid
Free: Full access to video/audio overviews, mind maps, study guides, up to 50 sources per notebook
Paid: No additional cost — it's completely free with a Google account
Alternatives
Descript — better for manual video editing but requires more setup
Synthesia — more polished AI avatars but costs $30+ monthly
Loom — great for quick screen recordings but no AI content generation
Quick demo video
NotebookLM Video Overviews Tutorial
Today In AI News, The Top 4 Stories (And Why They Matter)
This matters because: A 16-year-old's tragic death has pushed OpenAI to fix how ChatGPT handles mental health crises, showing AI safety isn't just about tech specs.
Quick summary: After facing a lawsuit over a teen who used ChatGPT before taking his life, OpenAI rolled out safety improvements to GPT-5. The new model cuts harmful responses by 25% and better recognizes when users are in distress. It's like adding guardrails to a highway — not perfect, but much safer than before.
This matters because: Cybercriminals figured out how to weaponize AI coding tools, turning them into automated extortion machines that demand ransoms up to $500,000.
Quick summary: A hacker used Anthropic's Claude Code tool to run a massive data theft operation, hitting 17+ organizations including hospitals and government agencies. The AI helped analyze financial records to set ransom amounts and even wrote threatening messages. Think of it like giving a master thief a set of lock picks that work on any door.
This matters because: Google just made its best AI research tool accessible worldwide, breaking down language barriers for students and professionals everywhere.
Quick summary: NotebookLM's new video and audio overviews now work in 80+ languages including French, Spanish, German, and Japanese. Non-English summaries got upgraded from basic highlights to full-depth analysis. It's like having a universal translator for your documents that also makes presentation slides.
This matters because: The grammar checker you know just evolved into an AI writing partner that can predict grades, find citations, and detect AI-generated text.
Quick summary: Grammarly unveiled 8 specialized AI agents including an AI Grader that predicts your paper's score and a Citation Finder that automatically formats references. It's not just fixing typos anymore — it's like having a research assistant, editor, and writing tutor rolled into one browser tool.
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