Google Notebook gains more control over slide decks and video overviews

Google has updated Gemini Notebooks to give users more control over creating Slide Decks and Video Overviews, pausing to ask for direction before generating content. This change addresses a lack of customization options in the AI tool. The new feature suggests topics based on user sources and lets them select which points the assets explore. A Review toggle allows users to examine and edit outlines or producer notes before rendering, or they can disable it for fully automated generation. This update aims to reduce the need for repeated prompting by letting users guide the AI's creative process upfront. It offers a balance between hands-on control and hands-off convenience for content creation.