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 just played its hand for the next year in the relentless game of smartphone supremacy. At a packed event in New Delhi on Thursday, the technology titan unveiled its tenth generation of Pixel smartphones: the Pixel 10,

The tech giant’s report comes as grid operators warn that a massive demand from data centers is on the horizon.

For a while now, the tech industry has been shifting into the “agentic AI’ era. Simply put, it’s where an AI performs a multi-step task for you, like acting on a request such as “reserve a table for six at the nearest ramen shop with at least a 4-start rating on Wednesday.

Google has released a report sharing the environmental footprint from Gemini estimating that a single text prompt uses about five drops of water or 0.26 millimetres.

Google Translate introduces Gemini-powered context-aware translations, fast vs advanced modes, and interactive practice to redefine cross-language communication.

Google has unveiled an AI-driven health coach for Fitbit, powered by Gemini, offering personalised fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance. Rolling out in October for Fitbit Premium users