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Google's Gemini AI: Low Energy, High Environmental Impact Concerns

8/28/2025

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Google’s AI model, Gemini, uses 0.24 watt-hours of electricity, 0.03 grams of CO2, and five drops of water per query.
Experts caution that AI usage could triple U.S. energy demand by 2028, highlighting the importance of user responsibility.
Users can reduce impact by consolidating queries and selecting services that disclose resource consumption.
AI's environmental impact is significant, with 85% of data center energy used for non-AI activities.

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Story summary

Google’s AI model, Gemini, uses 0.24 watt-hours of electricity, 0.03 grams of CO2, and five drops of water per query.
Experts caution that AI usage could triple U.S. energy demand by 2028, highlighting the importance of user responsibility.
Users can reduce impact by consolidating queries and selecting services that disclose resource consumption.
AI's environmental impact is significant, with 85% of data center energy used for non-AI activities.