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A talk at AGNTCon titled 'Context Fails & Fixes' traced the evolution of context engineering, the practice of structuring inputs and instructions for AI models. The speaker, who is writing an upcoming O'Reilly book on the topic, recounted publisher concerns about the book becoming outdated quickly given fast-moving AI trends, including the late-2024 'RAG is dead' debate.
Google has added the ability to import purchased Google Play Books directly into Gemini Notebook, letting users query and analyze book content alongside other sources like documents and videos. The feature initially covers about 100,000 titles from publishers such as Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, and O'Reilly Media, plus special notebooks created with over 15 bestselling authors. This launch marks the start of Google's broader Expert Intelligence initiative, which will eventually expand to other products, third-party subscriptions, and textbooks.