NotebookLM used to track a 4 million-word reading project

Android Authority reported that its writer used Google NotebookLM to read and track more than 4 million words over six months. The article says the project focused on Robert Jordan’s 14-book series The Wheel of Time, which it describes as having more than 2,700 characters and complex political subplots.

The report says the writer had previously relied on personal notes, fan wikis, and Google Search to keep track of the story, but found that wikis could expose spoilers. The article also says general-purpose large language models such as ChatGPT could return spoilers, hallucinated details, or mix fan theories with the source material, while NotebookLM was used as a reading companion for the series.

The article reflects a broader use of AI tools for summarization and source-grounded question answering rather than open-ended chatbot responses. NotebookLM is Google’s source-based research tool, while ChatGPT is OpenAI’s general-purpose AI assistant; the report presents NotebookLM as better suited to working from user-provided reading material in this case.