The environmental impact of Google Gemini AI text prompts
Summary
Analysis of Google's technical report on the environmental impact of Gemini AI, detailing energy, GHG emissions, and water consumption per text prompt in a production environment.
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Results show per text prompt energy consumption of 0.24 Wh.
Google has published the first breakdown of an in-production, global fleet-level AI system serving real queries.
The article examines data from a Google technical report regarding the Gemini AI serving stack. It highlights metrics such as 0.03 gCO2e and 0.26 mL of water per prompt, while noting exclusions like training and external networking.