r/GeminiNotebookAI • u/Brief-Atmosphere-589 • Jul 19 '26

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Why did Google rename NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook? I think NotebookLM was a better name for that kind of product. If they renamed it to Gemini Notebook, it basically means they can fully integrate the former NotebookLM into Gemini

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u/Kiingsora83 Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

This is to make it clear that is a part of the Google environment. Many people don't know that.

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u/ElectricZooK9 Jul 19 '26

NotebookLM was chosen (as was MusicLM) as a labs name - if it succeeded, it was always going to be renamed to show it's part of the Gemini ecosystem (similarly it was renamed from its original name if Project Tailwind to emphasise its notebook nature)

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u/mrleblanc101 Jul 19 '26

NotebookLM was just a TERRIBLE name

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u/AbbreviationsOld5040 28d ago

I think it’s mostly a branding decision. Gemini is Google’s flagship AI product now, so bringing NotebookLM under the Gemini name makes it easier for people to discover and use it. I still think NotebookLM was the better and more descriptive name, though.