Google is enhancing its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, with a new lineup of featured notebooks curated by leading authors, researchers, and institutions worldwide. The update is designed to help users access high-quality, structured sources more easily—whether for study, exploration, or professional insight.
The featured notebooks cover a diverse range of subjects, from expert advice on longevity and parenting to financial analysis and classical literature. Each notebook comes enriched with NotebookLM’s signature features: AI-assisted querying with citation-backed answers, audio overviews, and Mind Maps for theme exploration.
What’s in the Featured Notebook Collection?
The initial selection includes:
- Longevity insights from Dr. Eric Topol, author of Super Agers
- The World Ahead 2025, a data-rich forward-looking report from The Economist
- Life advice curated from Arthur C. Brooks’ The Atlantic columns
- A scientific travel guide to Yellowstone, combining biodiversity and geology
- Long-term wellbeing trends, compiled by Our World In Data (University of Oxford)
- Parenting guidance from psychologist Jacqueline Nesi’s Techno Sapiens newsletter
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, for students and scholars
- Q1 earnings summaries from the top 50 global public companies
Each notebook allows users to read the original content and interact with it by asking questions, identifying patterns, and diving deep into specific topics—all while staying grounded in verifiable source material.
Making Knowledge Public and Shareable
The launch follows last month’s debut of public notebook sharing, a move that has already seen over 140,000 notebooks shared in just four weeks. Google says it will continue rolling out featured notebooks in collaboration with top-tier partners, including The Economist and The Atlantic.
“This is the first AI-focused partnership The Economist has signed,” said Luke Bradley-Jones, President of The Economist. “We’re excited for NotebookLM users to explore our special issue, The World Ahead 2025.”
“The books of the future won’t just be static,” added The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson. “Some will talk to you, some will evolve with you. We’re delighted to partner with Google in this pioneering work.”
The feature rollout begins today for desktop users, offering a new way to explore and share trusted knowledge at scale. NotebookLM continues to shape how information is consumed, personalized, and shared in the AI age.
