Experts Warn Google’s Gemini AI Efficiency Claims Underplay Data Center Impact
Google says its new Gemini AI uses only about 0.26 ml of water (five drops) and 0.24 Wh of electricity per text prompt—roughly nine seconds of TV viewing—resulting in just 0.03 g of CO₂. But experts warn these figures underplay the true environmental impact of AI data centers.
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