Google has just released a technical report detailing how much energy its Gemini apps use for each query. In total, the median prompt—one that falls in the middle of the range of energy demand—consumes...

Sen. Erin McQuay’s Senate File 11-17 would commission a study of AI’s full life-cycle environmental impacts — energy, water, materials and pollution — and was adopted as amended for technical updates. Public testimony urged that hyperscale data-center proposals receive Environmental Impact Statements; the committee laid the bill over.

Power costs are rising, and data centers are getting the brunt of the blame. Continue reading...

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Does a ChatGPT prompt use a bottle of water? We break down all your AI energy and sustainability questions, complete with tips on how to use AI as responsibly as possible.

Generational Artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT can boost patient flow and reduce paper use, but may not help hospitals avoid huge carbon emissions, according to research released at the...