Google's AI Assistant Gemini Touted as Eco-Friendly, Critics Skeptical
Summary
Google touts its new AI assistant Gemini as eco-friendly, claiming minimal water and energy usage per text prompt, but critics argue the tech giant omits key data and its overall carbon emissions and resource usage keep rising despite efficiency gains.
Key Points
- Google releases study claiming its AI assistant Gemini uses minimal water and energy per text prompt
- Experts criticize Google for omitting key data, providing incomplete picture of environmental impact
- Google's overall carbon emissions and resource usage continue rising despite efficiency gains