In a major step toward making AI-driven tools more inclusive, NotebookLM has expanded its Audio Overviews feature to support more than 50 languages, from Afrikaans to Hindi to Turkish. This update, announced by the NotebookLM team, builds on the platform’s global rollout to over 200 countries last year and leverages Gemini’s native audio capabilities to deliver podcast-like summaries in users’ preferred languages.

Since their debut late last year, Audio Overviews have been a hit, transforming uploaded sources into engaging, conversational summaries. Now, with this multilingual upgrade, users can generate these overviews in the language set in their account or select a different one via the new "Output Language" setting. This flexibility allows seamless switching between languages for both audio and chat responses, enabling the creation of multilingual content or study materials with ease.

The potential applications are vast. Imagine a teacher curating a lesson on the Amazon rainforest using diverse sources like a Portuguese documentary, a Spanish research paper, and English reports. Students can upload these materials to NotebookLM and generate an Audio Overview in their native language, making complex information accessible and breaking down language barriers.

This update is just the beginning. The NotebookLM team plans to refine the feature based on user feedback, promising even more robust multilingual capabilities in the future. For now, users can dive in and explore the feature at notebooklm.google. Whether you’re a researcher, educator, or curious learner, this is a powerful tool to connect with information in your own language. Give it a listen.