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Ken Yeung@Ken Yeung //

Google Enhances NotebookLM with Web Source Discovery - Google launched 'Discover Sources' for NotebookLM, automatically curating relevant websites with AI-generated summaries, and introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro with improved reasoning and coding capabilities.
Google has launched a new feature called "Discover Sources" for NotebookLM, its AI-powered tool designed to organize and analyze information. Rolling out to all users starting April 2, 2025, the new feature automatically curates relevant websites on a specified topic, recommending up to ten sources accompanied by AI-generated summaries. This enhancement streamlines research by allowing users to quickly surface relevant content from the internet.

NotebookLM, initially launched in 2023 as an AI-powered alternative to Evernote and Microsoft OneNote, previously relied on manual uploads of documents, articles, and notes. "Discover Sources" automates the process of pulling in information from the internet with a single click. The curated sources remain accessible within NotebookLM notebooks, allowing users to leverage them within Briefing Docs, FAQs, and Audio Overviews without repeatedly scouring the internet. This enhancement highlights the growing trend of AI-driven research tools shaping how we work and learn.

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  • The Official Google Blog: New in NotebookLM: Discover sources from around the web
  • Ken Yeung: Google’s NotebookLM Now Helps You Find Web Sources with ‘Discover’
  • TestingCatalog: Discover sources feature rolls out in Google’s NotebookLM for all users
  • Google Workspace Updates: Introducing updates to sources for NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus
  • Shelly Palmer: NotebookLM’s New “Discover Sources†is Making Me Smile
  • Google Workspace Updates: NotebookLM and the Gemini app are now Core Services with enterprise-grade data protection for all education customers
  • www.techradar.com: I tried the latest update to NotebookLM and it’s never been easier to make an AI podcast out of other people’s articles, for better or worse
  • TestingCatalog: Google plans new Gemini model launch ahead of Cloud Next event
  • www.tomsguide.com: I just tested NotebookLM's new features — and this AI tool blows me away
  • PCMag Middle East ai: NotebookLM lets you upload docs for Google's AI to organize into an easily digestible format, but now you can ask Gemini to find those docs for you.
  • The Official Google Blog: 3 ways to level up your studying with NotebookLM
  • THE DECODER: This article discusses Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, its performance, and the expansion of access.
  • the-decoder.com: The Decoder reports Google adds web search capabilities to NotebookLM.
Ryan Daws@AI News //

Claude Adds Web Search, Enhancing AI Versatility - Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude can now search the web and provide citations, enhancing its responses and broadening its use cases.
References: On my Om , Shelly Palmer , bsky.app ...
Anthropic has announced that its AI assistant Claude can now search the web. This enhancement allows Claude to provide users with more up-to-date and relevant responses by expanding its knowledge base beyond its initial training data. It may seem like a minor feature update, but it's not. It is available to paid Claude 3.7 Sonnet users by toggling on "web search" in their profile settings.

This integration emphasizes transparency, as Claude provides direct citations when incorporating information from the web, enabling users to easily fact-check sources. Claude aims to streamline the information-gathering process by processing and delivering relevant sources in a conversational format. Anthropic believes this update will unlock new use cases for Claude across various industries, including sales, finance, research, and shopping.

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  • On my Om: You can now use Claude to search the internet to provide more up-to-date and relevant responses. With web search, Claude has access to the latest events and information, boosting its accuracy on tasks that benefit from the most recent data.
  • Shelly Palmer: Most heavy LLM users will tell you that ChatGPT is the GOAT, but they prefer Claude for writing. Why wasn't Claude the GOAT?
  • AI News: Anthropic has announced its AI assistant Claude can now search the web, providing users with more up-to-date and relevant responses.
  • bsky.app: Simon Willison's notes on the new web search feature for Claude
  • venturebeat.com: VentureBeat article on Anthropic giving Claude real-time web search
  • Analytics Vidhya: Claude AI Now Supports Web Search ğŸŒ
  • Maginative: Anthropic Finally Adds Search Capabilities to Its AI Assistant
  • bsky.app: Anthropic ships a new "web search" feature for their Claude consumer apps today, here are my notes - it's frustrating that they don't share details on whether the underlying index is their own or run by a partner
  • Ken Yeung: Intercom is doubling down on AI-driven customer support with a significant expansion of its Fin agent.
  • THE DECODER: Anthropic's new 'think tool' lets Claude take notes to solve complex problems
  • www.producthunt.com: The "think" tool from Claude
  • www.techradar.com: The ultimate AI search face-off - I pitted Claude's new search tool against ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, and Gemini, the results might surprise you
  • www.tomsguide.com: Claude 3.7 Sonnet now supports real-time web searching — but there's a catch
Chris McKay@Maginative //

Google Tackles Innovator’s Dilemma with AI Search Mode - Google is testing AI-driven search solutions, including an 'AI Mode' powered by Gemini 2.0, to disrupt its core search business and compete with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity AI.
Google is currently navigating the "innovator’s dilemma" by experimenting with AI-driven search solutions to disrupt its core search business before competitors do. The company is testing and developing AI versions of Google Search, including a new experimental "AI Mode" powered by Gemini 2.0. This new mode transforms the search engine into a chatbot-like interface, providing more nuanced and multi-step answers to user queries. It allows users to interact with the AI, ask follow-up questions, and even compare products directly within the search page.

AI Mode delivers a full-page AI-generated response. Users can interact with the AI, ask follow-up questions, and even compare products. This mode runs on a custom Gemini 2.0 version and is currently available to Google One AI Premium subscribers. This move comes as Google faces increasing competition from other AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Perplexity AI, who are rethinking the search experience. The goal is to provide immediate, conversational answers and a more comprehensive search experience, though some experts caution that the traditional link-based search may eventually disappear as a result.

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  • Maginative: Google is rolling out “AI Mode,â€� an experimental search experience powered by Gemini 2.0, enabling users to ask more nuanced, multi-step questions and receive AI-driven answers with enhanced reasoning, comparison, and multimodal capabilities.
  • AndroidGuys: Google Expands AI Search with Gemini 2.0 and AI Mode
  • www.computerworld.com: Google Experiments with AI-Only Search as Competition Heats Up
  • Digital Information World: Google Launches AI Mode on Search Labs for More Advanced Reasoning, Thinking, and Multimodal Capabilities
  • PCMag Middle East ai: Google Tests an AI-Only, Conversational Version of Its Search Engine
  • techstrong.ai: Google’s New AI Mode Gives Search a New Look Amid Stiff Competition
  • THE DECODER: Google's new AI mode for search might turn the Web into a World Wide Wasteland
  • Shelly Palmer: Google’s Innovator’s Dilemma
  • The Register - Software: Google launches AI Mode for search, giving Gemini total control over your results
  • Adweek Feed: Google Launches AI Mode for Search
  • Pivot to AI: What if we made a search engine so good that our company name became the verb for searching? And then — get this — we replaced the search engine with a robot with a concussion?
  • www.tomsguide.com: Google launches 'AI Mode' for search — here's how to try it now
  • AI GPT Journal: Key Takeaways:  Understanding Google’s AI Mode: Beyond Traditional Search Google has officially introduced AI Mode,...
  • Charlie Fink: Google launches AI-powered search, shifting from links to direct answers. Smart glasses gain new AI features, AI-driven gaming surges, and startups raise millions for AI tech.
  • bsky.app: I tested out Google's new AI mode and wrote about the uncertain future it suggests for the web
  • bsky.app: It's Hard Fork Friday! This week: Google's AI Mode, the Strategic Crypto reserve, and your experiments in vibecoding
  • TestingCatalog: Discover Google's new Gemini Personalization model, offering tailored AI responses by analyzing your search history.
  • Platformer: Google's new AI Mode is a preview of the future of search
@www.theverge.com //

Windows 11 Gets AI Search with Copilot PCs - Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered search feature for Windows 11, using semantic indexing to search local files using natural language, with AI writing tools and grammar correction.
Microsoft is rolling out an AI-powered search feature for Windows 11, initially exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs. This new search functionality uses semantic indexing, enabling users to find local files with natural language queries. The feature supports multiple languages including English, Chinese, French, and Japanese, and operates offline thanks to the NPU chips in Copilot Plus devices. Currently, the AI search is limited to Windows settings and common file formats like JPEG, PNG, PDF, and TXT, but Microsoft plans to expand it to include cloud data and support Intel/AMD computers in the future.

Alongside the enhanced search, Windows 11 is also gaining new AI writing tools via "Click to Do". This feature allows users to rewrite text, and now includes a “Refine” option which can correct grammar. These new AI features aim to integrate Copilot capabilities directly into the Windows experience. This move is part of a larger push by Microsoft to mainstream AI adoption, with the company recently bundling Copilot features into its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, while also implementing a price increase for the service.

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  • blogs.windows.com: previewing-improved-windows-search-on-copilot-pcs-with-windows-insiders-in-the-dev-channel
  • The Verge: Microsoft is in a new dev channel build for Windows 11 Insider testers. , it uses semantic indexing to let users search for local files using more casual language.
  • Windows Latest: Dell says older, unsupported PCs may need Windows 11 to keep pace with AI
  • PCMag Middle East ai: Microsoft Is Testing Improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs

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