Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading

Google claims Gemini AI prompts use minimal resources, but experts argue these figures are misleading due to omitted data. The study excludes indirect water consumption from power generation and only reports "market-based" carbon emissions. While Google emphasizes efficiency improvements, its overall carbon emissions have grown significantly as AI development expanded, suggesting efficiency gains may not offset total resource consumption.