Product Review: Google Sued by Former NPR Host Over NotebookLM AI Voice

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 17 February 2026; Created: 17 February 2026; Last Updated: 17 February 2026

A former NPR radio host has sued Google and its parent company Alphabet, alleging that the tech giant used his voice for its NotebookLM AI product. David Greene, former host of NPR's Morning Edition and current host of KCRW's Left, Right & Center, filed the lawsuit in California Superior Court in Santa Clara County. "Google used…

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