Understand Anything with Google NotebookLM: Your Personalized AI Research, Teaching & Learning Partner

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Steven Johnson, Editorial Director of NotebookLM at Google Labs.The session explored NotebookLM as an innovative AI partner built with the latest Gemini models and designed to redefine the educational landscape for both educators and students. Steven Johnson examined how, by anchoring itself exclusively in trusted documentation, NotebookLM functioned as a tailored expert that empowered users to organize their thinking, accelerate research, and spark new ideas.This interactive conversation highlighted practical use cases demonstrating how NotebookLM could optimize research workflows, individualize learning experiences, and enhance institutional efficiency. The session explored how educators and students could use the platform to improve academic inquiry, deepen understanding, and connect raw information with stronger educational outcomes.At its core, this session focused on how personalized AI tools like NotebookLM could serve as trusted research, teaching, and learning partners—helping users move from information overload to structured insight while supporting academic excellence across education environments.