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Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook

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Google Workspace Updates: NotebookLM and the Gemini app are now Core Services with enterprise-grade data protection for all education customers

Google has officially rebranded NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, marking the next stage in the evolution of its AI-powered research and note-taking platform. First introduced as Project Tailwind during Google I/O 2023, the service has grown from an experimental tool into a widely used research assistant. According to Google, the platform now serves more than 30 million users and over 600,000 organizations globally, highlighting its increasing role in helping people organize information, conduct research, and generate insights.

While the name is changing, Google emphasized that Gemini Notebook will remain a standalone product focused on research, learning, and knowledge management. The rebranding aligns the platform more closely with the broader Gemini ecosystem, reflecting Google’s strategy of unifying its AI offerings under a single brand. Users can continue accessing Gemini Notebook independently while benefiting from tighter connections with other Gemini-powered services.

One of the biggest enhancements accompanying the transition is the introduction of native code execution through a secure cloud-based computing environment. This feature is designed to enable more advanced analysis and experimentation directly within notebooks, allowing users to process data, run code, and generate insights without leaving the platform. By bringing cloud computing capabilities into the experience, Google aims to expand Gemini Notebook’s usefulness for researchers, students, developers, and professionals.

Google is also deepening integration between Gemini Notebook, the Gemini app, and Google Search. Users can already create, edit, and access notebooks directly from the Gemini app, with seamless synchronization ensuring that changes are reflected across both experiences. Looking ahead, Google plans to bring notebook support to AI Mode in Google Search, making it easier for users to save, organize, and build upon information discovered through search. Together, these updates position Gemini Notebook as a more connected and capable hub for AI-assisted research and productivity.

J&J says AI cuts drug lead development time in half

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Johnson & Johnson says artificial intelligence is reducing by 50% the time needed to generate early drug development leads, accelerating how quickly promising compounds are identified.

According to J&J, AI is helping screen large pools of chemical and biologic candidates faster, improving lead optimization in areas such as cancer and immunology. The company says it has already sped up development for two compounds.

AI is also transforming operations beyond discovery:

  • Clinical trial documentation reduced from hundreds of hours to minutes
  • Faster patient recruitment
  • Improved manufacturing efficiency
  • Enhanced surgical precision in medical devices

J&J says AI is not yet replacing full drug discovery, but it is becoming a major force multiplier in speeding research, regulatory workflows and treatment innovation.

Germany’s military rejects Palantir contracts for now

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Germany’s armed forces currently do not plan to award contracts to Palantir, according to senior cyber defense official Thomas Daum.

Daum said Germany is interested in advanced battlefield data analysis but remains unwilling, for now, to grant external industry personnel access to sensitive national military databases.

The stance reflects Germany’s caution around sovereignty, data security and control over defense infrastructure, even as militaries increasingly adopt AI-powered intelligence systems.

The decision contrasts with Palantir’s expanding role in the U.S., where its AI systems are becoming more deeply integrated into Pentagon operations.