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What's the environmental cost of an AI text prompt? Google says it has an answer.

Amid growing concerns about the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, Google says it has calculated the energy required for its Gemini AI service: Sending a single text prompt consumes as ...

Gemini Live is becoming a more helpful digital assistant that can match your mood

Gemini Live is getting some new features, like the ability to highlight objects in the real world and a more natural audio model.
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In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses

It’s the most transparent estimate yet from one of the big AI companies, and a long-awaited peek behind the curtain for ...

For Googlers, the pressure is on to use AI for everything — or get left behind

Google has been ramping up pressure for employees to use AI tools. Staff say it's a 'no brainer' for getting ahead at the ...

Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading

Google estimates that a median Gemini text prompt uses up about five drops of water, or 0.26 milliliters, and about as much ...
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Google shares how much energy is used for new Gemini AI prompts

Google on Thursday unveiled measurements of energy, water use and emissions from text prompts using its Gemini Apps AI ...

Create Stunning Storybooks with Gemini AI : Turn Doodles Into Magic

Turn doodles and photos into illustrated tales with Gemini Storybook. AI prompts, styling, and narration to teach, engage, and inspire.

One Gemini AI query consumes about five drops of water: Google on how it calculates energy consumption

Google announces a major reduction in the energy used by its Gemini AI. The company reports a 33-fold decrease in energy ...