Episode 10 · Google DeepMind: The Podcast
Inside NotebookLM with Raiza Martin and Steven Johnson
26 Nov 2024 · 44 min
Episode notes
Join Raiza Martin and Steven Johnson from Google Labs, Google’s testing ground for products, as they guide host Hannah Fry through the technical advancements that have made NotebookLM possible. They'll explore the challenges of generating natural-sounding speech and maintaining listener engagement, as well as exciting new modalities on the horizon.
Google DeepMind: The Podcast
by Hannah Fry · English · Tech & Science
Join mathematician and broadcaster Professor Hannah Fry as she goes behind the scenes of the world-leading research lab to uncover the extraordinary ways AI is transforming our world. No hype. No spin, just compelling discussions and grand scientific ambition.
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