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NotebookLM Is Now Gemini Notebook, Seedream Outputs 4K Infographics, and Claude Code Wakes Up Alone in the Cloud: 3 AI Picks for July 17, 2026

Google officially rebranded NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and opened Python code execution to Pro users — now every notebook has a built-in cloud sandbox, with Google Search AI Mode integration coming soon. ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Pro launched inside CapCut with 2K/4K resolution, native text in 14 languages, and precision region editing in one workflow. Claude Code v2.1.211 activated auto mode by default on Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI, and Microsoft Foundry.