NotebookLM Improves User Experience With Streamed Answers
NotebookLM now shows AI responses in real time, cutting wait times and enhancing the overall experience for users.
Google has updated its AI research assistant, NotebookLM, to display AI responses in real time rather than all at once. This change reduces perceived waiting time by 30 to 40%, according to Simon Tokumine, the product’s lead.
The update follows the tool’s move to using more advanced ‘thinking’ models, which, while more capable, can take longer to generate responses.
NotebookLM, which recently launched mobile apps for iOS and Android, was previously limited to the web. However, the mobile apps currently lack features like Mind Maps and content generation. Still, the new response streaming feature marks a meaningful improvement in user experience.
Additional announcements at Google I/O 2025 include more control over Audio Overviews, allowing users to select shorter or longer summaries based on their preferences. Google also confirmed that Video Overviews are in development, following the positive reception of the audio feature.
While many of these updates are incremental, they reflect Google’s continued investment in refining NotebookLM as a practical, AI-powered research assistant.
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