It’s the most transparent estimate yet from one of the big AI companies, and a long-awaited peek behind the curtain for researchers.

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.

Google has been ramping up pressure for employees to use AI tools. Staff say it's a 'no brainer' for getting ahead at the company now.

The move by Google and Oracle signals a future in which AI is no longer locked to a single provider’s platform.

Health Coach is powered by the company's Gemini AI model and functions as a fitness trainer, sleep coach, and health and wellness advisor — all-in-one. It can analyse data and adapt itself based on the user's personal health and wellness metrics, providing tailored goals based on real-time metrics collected from Fitbit or Pixel Watch.

Hidden prompts in Google Calendar events can trick Gemini AI into executing malicious commands via indirect prompt injection.

Google announces a major reduction in the energy used by its Gemini AI. The company reports a 33-fold decrease in energy consumption per text prompt. Carbon footprint also sees a significant drop. These improvements come from optimising hardware and software.

Google on Thursday unveiled measurements of energy, water use and emissions from text prompts using its Gemini Apps AI assistant — and it's calling for greater industry consistency in tallying AI's environmental effects. Why it matters: The artificial ...