Google is once again folding a standalone AI product under its Gemini umbrella, this time renaming the popular research tool NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. The move continues a clear pattern: experimental launches get their own identity, but eventual consolidation under the Gemini brand appears inevitable. Main Developments NotebookLM will now be called Gemini Notebook, and the rebrand comes with new features designed to make the tool more interactive. The update includes integrated coding execution for data analysis, allowing users to run code directly within the notebook environment. Google first previewed NotebookLM at Google I/O 2023 under the name Project Tailwind. Background Since its debut as Project Tailwind, NotebookLM has evolved significantly. The tool now serves 30 million users and over 600,000 organizations. Over the past three years, Google has added interactive podcast generation, curated notebooks, video overviews, support for additional file types, and an enterprise plan. Read also: DoorDash CLI Lets Developers Order Food from the Terminal Why It Matters This renaming reinforces Google's strategy of unifying its AI products under a single brand identity. For users, it means a more consistent experience across tools, but it also signals that experimental features will eventually be absorbed into the broader Gemini ecosystem, potentially limiting product diversity. What's Next With the rebrand complete, Google is likely to continue integrating Gemini Notebook more deeply with other Gemini services. The addition of coding execution suggests the company is positioning the tool as a more versatile research and analysis platform, and further feature expansions may follow.