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Google: One AI prompt uses as much energy as nine seconds of TV

A single text prompt to Google's artificial intelligence (AI) software, Gemini, consumes roughly as much electricity as just under nine seconds of television, the company said on Thursday. Google estimated the median energy use at 0.

Fast Company · 21h

Google did the math on AI’s energy footprint

The energy use for the median text prompt is far less than some previous estimates: Google found that it uses just 0.24 watt-hours, or the equivalent of watching TV for less than

MIT Technology Review · 21h

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 researchers.

Google to offer Gemini AI to U.S. government agencies

The Hill on MSN · 13h

Google to provide Gemini AI tools to federal agencies for 47 cents

Google will provide a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services to federal agencies for 47 cents each, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday. Federal agencies will have access to Gemini for Government at the discounted price through 2026.

UPI on MSN · 15h

Google to offer Gemini AI to U.S. government agencies for 47 cents

The U.S. government struck a deal with Google to use its artificial intelligence and other applications for 47 cents, underbidding other AI partners.

Messenger-Inquirer · 15h

Google to provide Gemini AI tools to US government

Google will provide its Gemini artificial intelligence tools to US federal agencies practically free, the government announced Thursday.

Google, Pixel 10

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Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence

Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the device

T-Mobile will give you 4 free Google Pixel phones right now - how the deal works

The new Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro were unveiled at the Made by Google event on Wednesday, and are now available for preorder. If you're a T-Mobile customer (or looking to switch carriers), you can get a Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro for free with an eligible plan or device trade-in.

Fast Company on MSN · 13h

Google’s Pixel 10 phones just got a long-overdue upgrade

With Pixelsnap, Google is finally getting up to speed with wireless charging. Google’s latest Pixel 10 phones, which were just announced today, don’t come with many external physical changes. The most tangible hardware addition across the lineup,

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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 ...

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Trump administration strikes deal with Google to use AI platform across federal agencies

The GSA's deal with Google for discounted access to AI tools comes as part of the OneGov procurement initiative aimed at ...

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Meta Signs $10 Billion Google Cloud Computing Deal Amid AI Race

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to a deal worth at least $10 billion with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for cloud computing services, ...

SA among first in Africa to get Google’s AI Mode search

The search engine giant is rolling out its latest instalment of AI-powered search in SA, as well as Kenya and Nigeria.

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Google opens AI Mode globally with more personalized agentic capabilities

“For example, you can now ask about getting a dinner reservation with friends that includes multiple constraints and ...

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Google Wants You to Know the Environmental Cost of Quizzing Its AI

The tech giant has released details on the colossal amount of power required to respond to our everyday AI queries.

Google expands AI Mode to several countries, brings set of agentic features

In a remarkable update, Google has expanded an artificial intelligence Mode, its experimental feature that enables users to ask complex questions directly within Search.On Thursday, August 21, 2025, ...

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‘Please do not use Google AI to find out our specials, ’ Wentzville restaurant asks patrons

A popular local restaurant says an Artificial Intelligence tool designed to enhance Google search results is causing ...

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