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  • Google Reveals AI's Energy Cost Per Prompt for the First Time
    August 22, 2025
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    Google Reveals AI's Energy Cost Per Prompt for the First Time

    Google has disclosed detailed energy consumption data per AI prompt, revealing that its custom TPUs account for only 58% of the total energy used, averaging 0.24 watt-hours per prompt. The remaining energy is consumed by supporting infrastructure, including host CPUs and memory (25%), backup syst...

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  • Google Workspace AI Features Enabled by Default
    November 23, 2025
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    Google Workspace AI Features Enabled by Default

    Google has enabled AI-driven smart features by default for many Workspace users without direct consent, raising privacy concerns and questions about user control over data from services like Gmail and Drive. These features are not activated by default in regions with stricter data protection laws...

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