Google Gemini now allows you to turn deep research into AI podcasts

You can now use Gemini to create AI podcasts from deep research, featuring two 'AI hosts'.

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The AI landscape is sizzling with continuous innovation, and new, groundbreaking features are constantly emerging. Following the trend set by DeepSeek and ChatGPT's recent deep research capabilities, Google is stepping up with its own distinctive approach. Google has unveiled Gemini's new AI podcast feature, designed to generate audio summaries from content produced by Gemini's deep research.   

Google officially announced this update via a YouTube tutorial, showcasing the AI podcast feature in action. This new tool allows users to effortlessly transform detailed reports from Gemini's deep research into conversational podcasts, powered by AI agents. Gemini's AI podcast feature employs "two AI agents" acting as hosts, creating a remarkably humanized podcast experience. Notably, this feature isn't entirely new; back in September 2024, Google initially rolled it out to its AI note-taking app, NotebookLM. This latest iteration enhances the experience by enabling user interaction with the hosts, a functionality previously unavailable.

Building on the NotebookLM integration, Google recently extended this capability to Gemini users on Android, both free and subscribers, allowing them to generate AI podcast-style dialogues from presentations and documents. This feature proves particularly valuable for the recently popularized "deep research" functionality, which simplifies the creation of detailed reports on specific topics.

This novel AI podcast format, coupled with deep research reports, offers a unique and compelling feature set, setting Google apart from other platforms. Deep research has recently garnered significant attention from professionals across various industries, prompting adoption by AI competitors like ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Furthermore, the new AI Audio Overview feature by Google Gemini enhances comprehension of these detailed reports.

What are your thoughts on Google's new AI podcast feature? Do you see practical applications for this in your work or daily life? Share your experiences and predictions in the comments below!