Google’s Gemini Notebook application now integrates purchased titles from Google Play Books through a new Expert Intelligence feature. This update permits users to query the text of specific volumes and generate outputs such as infographics or podcast scripts based on that material. During a briefing with The Verge, Steven Johnson, Google Labs editorial director, demonstrated the capability by creating a recipe book using concepts from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules. He also showed how the tool applied knowledge from Kim Scott’s management-focused work to generate relevant plans. The system processes the entire book rather than just snippets, allowing for deeper interaction with the source material.
This shift moves the tool beyond simple summarisation into active content creation grounded in owned intellectual property. Users can now extract structured data from personal libraries without relying on internet searches or public summaries. The feature reduces friction when converting static text into multimedia formats for personal use.
* Direct access to purchased Google Play Books
* Generation of recipes, plans, and infographics from source text
* Creation of AI podcasts based on book contents
