Google AI Updates: July 18, 2026

1. Google Rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and Adds Cloud Code Execution

Google. Google renamed its NotebookLM research tool to Gemini Notebook, folding it deeper into the Gemini brand and adding a cloud based computer that can write and execute code. The change rolls out first to AI Ultra and Workspace customers and lands alongside Google opening its Search app to third-party integrations. The rebrand continues Google’s broader consolidation of its AI products under the Gemini name. Source