Understand Anything with NotebookLM

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Steven Johnson, Editorial Director at Google Labs.

The session explored Google Labs’s groundbreaking tool, NotebookLM—an AI-powered learning and research companion recently named one of Time Magazine’s top inventions of 2024. Steven Johnson walked through how NotebookLM, powered by Gemini, is transforming how educators and students engage with information. From analyzing complex materials to generating study guides, audio overviews, and lesson plans, the demo showcased the platform’s unique ability to ground responses in trusted sources with in-line citations. The conversation highlighted how AI can enhance both teaching and learning by improving accuracy, efficiency, and personalization.