Amid growing concerns about the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, Google says it has calculated the energy required for its Gemini AI service: Sending a single text prompt consumes as much energy as watching television for nine seconds.

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

“For example, you can now ask about getting a dinner reservation with friends that includes multiple constraints and preferences — like party size, date, time, location and preferred cuisine — and AI Mode will streamline this process,” said Robby Stein, vice president of Google Search.

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

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to a deal worth at least $10 billion with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for cloud computing services, according to people familiar with the matter, part of the social media giant’s spending spree on artificial intelligence.

Having the full in-house stack gives Alphabet a unique advantage because it reduces dependence and allows the company to develop, test, and deploy AI fairly quickly. This is much different from companies like Microsoft or Apple, which rely heavily on OpenAI's technology for model development and integration.

A restaurant in Missouri said an artificial intelligence tool designed to enhance Google search results is causing confusion for customers.

A single text prompt to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) software, Gemini, consumes roughly as much electricity as watching television