Google did the math on AI’s energy footprint
Every AI query comes with an invisible cost — in electricity, water, and carbon. Google’s new research shows that a single text prompt on its Gemini apps uses just 0.24 watt-hours of energy, about the same as watching nine seconds of TV, and emits 0.03 grams of CO₂. That’s far lower than some outside estimates. Efficiency gains have already cut Gemini’s footprint by more than 95% in the past year, but as AI use explodes, even small impacts could add up quickly. Adele Peters with Fast Company has the full story.
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