NotebookLM, built on Googles Gemini large language models, now supports 50 languages, with Afrikaans and Swahili included in the latest update.
The software lets users upload all kinds of documents, lecture notes, PDFs and even random stuff users might find online. They then can ask it questions and get detailed summaries.
With the expanded Audio Overview feature, it's like having someone read the important bits to you in a podcast format. This is super handy if you learn better by listening, or if you want to catch up on information while you're out and about. Or, like most of us, you simply don't have the time to trawl through endless documents.
According to Google, the ability to get audio summaries in local African languages makes learning easier. Students can listen to their notes in Swahili, and teachers can make summaries in Afrikaans - making classrooms more inclusive.