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  "id": 3807854,
  "title": "Google announces ‘Expert Intelligence’ to let you add Play Books in Gemini Notebook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/google-announces-expert-intelligence-to-let-you-add-play-books-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:58:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/08/27/gemini-notebook-play-books/"
  },
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  "account": "Google has unveiled a new \"Expert Intelligence\" feature designed to enhance user interaction with trusted sources using AI-powered tools. This functionality is currently making its debut with Google Play Books and the Gemini Notebook. By selecting an ebook purchased from Google Play Books, users can add it to their Gemini Notebook and engage with it in various ways. Questions can be asked about the book, and responses will be generated based directly on the contents of that specific book. Additionally, users can create Infographics, Audio Overviews, Quizzes, and other feature-rich content from the book using Gemini Notebook.\n\nThe feature is also compatible with other sources beyond books, including third-party subscriptions, business research reports, and textbooks. Despite being in its early stages, Google envisions Expert Intelligence as a means to aid in content discovery and enable authors to reach new, more engaged readers. To determine if a title is eligible for Expert Intelligence, users can check the Google Play Books listing. Eligible titles will display Gemini Notebook when viewing the book's detail page under the \"Tools\" badge.\n\nFurther integration of this feature is expected, with plans to incorporate it into the Gemini app and AI Mode. Interested users can also expect to see additional sources added to the mix in the future. For more details, viewers can check out 9to5Google on YouTube.",
  "summary": "Expert Intelligence is a new “cross Google initiative that helps you engage with your trusted sources through Google AI products,” starting with Play Books and Gemini Notebook.",
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