2025-08-22
They're saying they dropped per prompt energy use by 33x in the last year. To me that's more important than the current energy usage. The industry is getting better at serving these models efficiently and it's happening fast. [embedded post]
MIT Technology Review
Google says the median Gemini app text prompt consumes 0.24Wh of energy, about the same as running a microwave for a second, and emits 0.03g of CO2 equivalent
an official report confirms that Gemini consumes per query: — 0.24 Wh of energy (~9 seconds of TV) — 0.03 g of CO2 equivalent — 0.26 ml of water (about 5 drops) — blog: cloud....