Google reports that the energy required for a typical Gemini Apps text prompt has fallen dramatically, now using about 0.24 watt‑hours, emitting 0.03 g CO₂e and consuming 0.26 ml of water—roughly the energy of nine seconds of TV. The company attributes a 33‑times reduction in per‑prompt energy to software advances such as Mixture‑of‑Experts, compact model versions, and smarter data‑center management, while renewable power and a 1.4‑times drop in carbon intensity of electricity also help. The cumulative impact remains significant given the massive query volume, but the trend points toward a greener AI future. Leia mais →