Gemini Notebook Now Lets You Reference Books, Turn Them Into Different Formats

Google is integrating an Expert Intelligence feature into Gemini Notebook, which allows users to cite and directly work with over 100,000 books they own through Google Play Books. This new capability enables the creation of quizzes, infographics, and Audio Overviews, among other formats, using these books as sources. Initially, Google is providing one free book to users in the US as part of the launch campaign, although supplies are limited.

Currently, Expert Intelligence is accessible only through the Gemini Notebook app and its web dashboard, but Google plans to expand its availability to the core Gemini app and AI mode in Search. The Expert Intelligence feature aims to combine Gemini's existing functionalities with expertise drawn from users' preferred books. For example, when asking Gemini to generate a meal plan based solely on chicken and spinach, users can request the AI to search for relevant recipes within one of their owned Martha Stewart cookbooks.

These books can serve as sources, transforming them into Infographics, Audio Overviews, and Quizzes, among other formats. Google has also collaborated with select authors to offer Featured Notebooks, which provide additional insights and context beyond the original books. However, it's important to note that access to this feature remains contingent upon book ownership, meaning users must either own or purchase the book to fully utilize the feature when sharing a Gemini notebook with others.