294: Google NotebookLM (plus AI in the Courtroom)

The 80/20 Principle

This episode discusses Google's NotebookLM, an AI research assistant designed to handle groups of complex documents. Listen and learn about its amazing features, such as generating summaries, citations, and FAQs.

You can also hear the “audio overviews” feature, in which two bots discuss a recent case (Matter of Weber) involving the use of AI in the courtroom.

Here are details of what was covered:

• Introduction to Google's NotebookLM
• Exploring NotebookLM's Features
• Getting Started with NotebookLM
• Demo of NotebookLM's Audio Summary
• Weber Case: Family Feud Over Bahamas Property
• AI in the Courtroom: A New Frontier
• The Legal Implications of AI Evidence
• Balancing AI Benefits and Risks

Resources from this Episode

• Tiago Forte’s YouTube: How to use NotebookLM
• Perplexity Summary of NotebookLM
• Steven Johnson’s Medium article: How To Use NotebookLM As A Research Tool
• Check out GoogleLM (click here)
• The Matter of Weber (AI case discussed)

Other Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (my email newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (an online community for law firm owners)

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