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Google Reveals AI Prompt Water and Energy Costs
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Google disclosed that a median Gemini Apps text prompt consumes 0.24 watt-hours of electricity and about 0.26 milliliters of water. The company stated the energy usage fell by a factor of 33 over 12 months, while the carbon footprint dropped by a factor of 44. These figures come from a technical paper published on Aug. 21, 2025.
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