Friday, December 13, 2024
NotebookLM Plus, Google’s latest AI-powered innovation, has arrived to revolutionise productivity and collaboration for Google Workspace users. As the premium version of the already feature-packed NotebookLM, it brings enhanced capabilities designed to empower teams and individuals. Whether you’re a sales strategist, a marketer, or an educator, NotebookLM Plus offers tools tailored to your needs, ensuring seamless integration and maximum impact. Meanwhile, users of the free NotebookLM plan can continue to enjoy its robust features without any changes. Here’s a closer look at what each plan offers and how they can transform your workflows.
Pricing and Plan Structure of NotebookLM Plus
NotebookLM Plus is offered as an additional service within Google Workspace or Gemini Business accounts. Its pricing reflects the value of a broader suite of tools and services provided within these plans. Below is the pricing structure as of December 13, 2024:
| Plan Type | Flexible Plan | Annual/Fixed-Term Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Business | $24 USD per user per month | $20 USD per user per month |
| Gemini Enterprise | $36 USD per user per month | $30 USD per user per month |
Feature Comparison Chart
| Feature | NotebookLM (Free) | NotebookLM Plus |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Powered Summarization | Utilises Gemini 2.0 to create concise, accurate summaries. | Utilises Gemini 2.0 with enhanced capacity for larger data inputs and customisation. |
| File Upload Support | Upload PDFs, websites, Google Docs, YouTube URLs, and more as Source | Includes all free plan features with support for additional data sources. |
| One-Click Summaries and FAQs | Generate timelines, FAQs, and briefing documents. | Generate customised summaries with options to adjust style and length. |
| Audio Overviews | Create audio summaries for on-the-go accessibility. | Access 5x more Audio Overviews per notebook and enhanced capabilities. |
| Query and Source Limits | Standard limits for queries, notebooks, and sources. | 5x more queries, notebooks, and sources per notebook. |
| Collaboration Features | Not available. | Create shared notebooks for teams and track usage analytics. |
| Data Privacy and Security | Data stays secure within user accounts. | Enhanced organisational security ensuring all queries and responses remain within the trust boundary. |
| Customisation Options | Not available. | Customise notebook style and length to fit your needs. |
Who is NotebookLM Plus For?
NotebookLM Plus is designed for:
- Admins and end users (18+): Available for customers with the Gemini for Google Workspace or Gemini Education add-on.
- Global accessibility: Now available in 180+ regions supported by the Gemini API.
- Language support: Supports 35+ languages for source uploads; spoken audio is currently available in English only.
Why Choose NotebookLM Plus?
NotebookLM Plus redefines productivity and collaboration with AI grounded in user-provided information, offering limitless possibilities across various domains. While the following are some highlighted use cases, the potential applications are far broader and adaptable to unique organisational needs:
- Sales Teams:
- Add product roadmaps, competitor analysis, customer interviews, and market research to create strategic account plans.
- Streamline information retrieval and enhance customer engagement during meetings.
- Marketing Teams:
- Summarise customer trends and purchase behaviours.
- Draft communications and create campaign briefs using market research and segmentation analysis.
- Educational Institutions:
- Upload strategy plans, lecture notes, and course readings.
- Generate real-time summaries, lesson plans, quizzes, and audio overviews to make learning more accessible and engaging.
Beyond these use cases, NotebookLM Plus can be leveraged in fields such as:
- Legal Teams: Extract insights from large case files, contracts, or regulations, and summarise key points for easy collaboration.
- Human Resources: Create onboarding guides, process documentation, and training materials, ensuring smooth and informed employee transitions.
- Healthcare: Assist in organising medical research, patient data summaries, and compliance guidelines.
- Project Management: Aggregate project proposals, timelines, and updates into concise, actionable reports for team efficiency.
The versatility of NotebookLM Plus makes it an invaluable tool for any professional looking to maximise productivity, whether for brainstorming, strategising, or executing tasks.
Data Privacy and Security
NotebookLM Plus prioritises user privacy and security through the following key measures:
- No external training or review: Any files, queries, or responses uploaded to NotebookLM Plus are not used to train AI models or reviewed by human moderators. This ensures that your data remains private and secure, protecting it from external analysis or exposure.
- Data ownership: Your data stays entirely within your organisation’s trust boundary. This means that all uploaded files, generated outputs, and associated data are confined to your organisation, providing assurance that sensitive information is not shared beyond your control.
- Granular permissions: NotebookLM Plus allows users to set precise access controls for their notebooks. You can decide who within your organisation can view or interact with your notebooks, ensuring that collaboration is secure and aligns with your organisation’s confidentiality standards.
Getting Started
- For Admins:
- Enable NotebookLM as an Additional Service if it isn’t activated by default.
- Visit the Help Centre for detailed instructions on enabling Google services.
- For End Users:
- Once enabled by your admin, visit notebooklm.google.com to start using NotebookLM Plus.
- Learn more via the Help Centre.
Rollout and Availability
- Rollout pace: The release of NotebookLM Plus will follow a gradual rollout. It will first be introduced to Rapid Release domains, where users get early access to features. Scheduled Release domains, which are environments where organisations prioritise stability and controlled deployment, will receive the feature later. This allows administrators time to test and plan updates before releasing them to all users. The feature may take up to 15 days after the start date, 13 December 2024, to become visible to all eligible users.
- Availability:
- Compatible with the following add-ons: Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education, and Gemini Education Premium.
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn on or off additional Google services.
- Getting Started with NotebookLM Plus: Comprehensive user guide for NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus.
With NotebookLM Plus, teams can unlock unparalleled efficiency, enabling smarter, more secure collaboration tailored to their unique needs, while the free plan remains an excellent starting point for individuals and small teams.
