Who gets Gemini Notebook's cloud computer today?

Gemini Notebook's secure cloud computer for code execution is live for Google AI Ultra subscribers and Workspace customers on AI Ultra Access or AI Expanded Access. Google says it will roll out to all AI Pro users on the web over the coming weeks, with mobile and Search AI Mode integrations arriving after.

Does the rename break existing NotebookLM links or notebooks?

No. Google's Workspace announcement states that automatic redirects will keep existing shared notebooks and user links working, and no admin action is required. The rename ships as an over-the-air update that begins July 16, 2026 and rolls out over roughly two weeks.

How does Gemini Notebook compare to ChatGPT's code interpreter?

ChatGPT's code interpreter runs Python against files inside a single chat session, while Gemini Notebook keeps the same code runtime tied to a persistent notebook of sources — PDFs, links, audio, and video — so re-running an analysis against fresh material doesn't require re-uploading each time. Google frames it as research-first rather than chat-first.

What else changes besides the name and code execution?

Gemini Notebook now syncs with the standalone Gemini app so a notebook opened on either surface stays in sync, and Google is wiring the same tool into AI Mode in Search so Search-side questions can reach into a user's own sources. The audio, video, and mind-map outputs NotebookLM already had all carry over unchanged.

Google · 2026-07-16 · major

Gemini Notebook — Google renames NotebookLM and gives every notebook a cloud computer

Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and gave each notebook a secure cloud computer that can write and run code against your sources. AI Ultra and Workspace users get it today; AI Pro follows in the coming weeks.

NotebookLM's rebrand ships a sandboxed cloud computer so notebooks can write and run code against your uploaded sources.

Quick facts

Maker	Google
Product	Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
What's new	Secure cloud computer for code and data analysis
Availability	AI Ultra + Workspace AI Ultra/Expanded today; AI Pro over the coming weeks
Users	30M+ individuals, 600K+ organizations
Prior name	NotebookLM (launched 2023 as Project Tailwind)

What is it?

Gemini Notebook is the new name for NotebookLM, Google's research tool that grounds answers in files, links, and audio the user uploads. It stays a standalone app but now sits inside the Gemini brand, syncs with the Gemini mobile app, and is being wired into AI Mode in Search.

How does it work?

Each notebook now gets its own secure cloud computer. When you ask a data or analysis question, Gemini Notebook writes code, runs it against the sources you've added, and returns the result — tables, charts, or fresh audio and video overviews — instead of stopping at prose.

Why does it matter?

Research assistants used to end at a written summary. Gemini Notebook's cloud computer lets the same product clean data, compute stats, and plot results from a user's own PDFs, spreadsheets, and links — closing the gap between a grounded research tool and a data-analysis notebook.

Who is it for?

students, researchers, and analysts who work from primary sources

Frequently asked questions

Who gets Gemini Notebook's cloud computer today?: Gemini Notebook's secure cloud computer for code execution is live for Google AI Ultra subscribers and Workspace customers on AI Ultra Access or AI Expanded Access. Google says it will roll out to all AI Pro users on the web over the coming weeks, with mobile and Search AI Mode integrations arriving after.
Does the rename break existing NotebookLM links or notebooks?: No. Google's Workspace announcement states that automatic redirects will keep existing shared notebooks and user links working, and no admin action is required. The rename ships as an over-the-air update that begins July 16, 2026 and rolls out over roughly two weeks.
How does Gemini Notebook compare to ChatGPT's code interpreter?: ChatGPT's code interpreter runs Python against files inside a single chat session, while Gemini Notebook keeps the same code runtime tied to a persistent notebook of sources — PDFs, links, audio, and video — so re-running an analysis against fresh material doesn't require re-uploading each time. Google frames it as research-first rather than chat-first.
What else changes besides the name and code execution?: Gemini Notebook now syncs with the standalone Gemini app so a notebook opened on either surface stays in sync, and Google is wiring the same tool into AI Mode in Search so Search-side questions can reach into a user's own sources. The audio, video, and mind-map outputs NotebookLM already had all carry over unchanged.

Try it

https://notebooklm.google.com/