Google’s AI energy expenditure, and handing over DNA data to the police
Summary
A newsletter covering Google's AI energy reports, forensic genetic genealogy, an AI-driven scientific conference, and various global technology news briefs.
Key quotes
the median prompt—one that falls in the middle of the range of energy demand—consumes 0.24 watt-hours of electricity
This process, called forensic investigative genetic genealogy, or FIGG, has since helped solve hundreds of murders and sexual assaults.
This edition of ‘The Download’ newsletter provides summaries of multiple technology stories, including Google’s first transparency report on per-prompt energy use for Gemini apps.