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Google’s Gemini now turns AI research into interactive podcast-style conversations
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Google‘s latest integration of Audio Overviews with Gemini’s Deep Research feature bridges the gap between AI-generated research and audio content consumption. By transforming comprehensive reports into conversational podcast-style formats, Google continues expanding its AI capabilities across different mediums and use cases. This development represents another step in Google’s strategy to make AI-generated content more accessible and engaging through different sensory experiences.

The big picture: Google has expanded its Audio Overviews feature to work with Gemini’s Deep Research function, allowing users to convert AI-generated research reports into conversational podcasts between two AI hosts.

How it works: Users can now select a “Generate Audio Overview” option after Gemini completes a Deep Research report, transforming the text-based findings into an audio format.

  • The audio content mimics a podcast conversation between two AI hosts discussing the research findings.
  • This builds on Google’s earlier integration of Audio Overviews with slides and documents in the Gemini app.

Product evolution: Google has been steadily expanding Audio Overviews since introducing it in NotebookLM last September.

  • The feature was initially launched in Google’s AI note-taking app before being brought to the Gemini app.
  • Google has enhanced the feature by allowing users to guide and interact with the AI hosts, creating a more customizable listening experience.

Why this matters: The integration creates a seamless workflow from research to consumption, allowing users to absorb complex information through audio rather than reading lengthy reports.

  • This feature particularly benefits users who prefer auditory learning or need to consume content while multitasking.
  • By converting Deep Research from text to audio, Google is making AI-generated content more accessible across different formats and user preferences.
Google will let you make AI podcasts from Gemini’s Deep Research

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