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In Google’s new AI environmental impact research, these calculations were based on the company's average carbon intensity and water usage effectiveness across its portfolio.

Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant in the company's line of smart displays and speakers, a step up in capabilities for its smart home devices. The announcement was made

Google says Gemini only uses "five drops" of water per query, but that figure conveniently leaves out other factors.

Google will provide a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services to federal agencies for 47 cents each, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday. Federal agencies will have access to Gemini for Government at the discounted price through 2026.

Google says a Gemini AI prompt consumes minimal energy and water, but experts argue the company is leaving out key environmental costs.

Google's SVP of devices and services, Rick Osterloh, briefly teased that Gemini is headed to more places later this fall. Osterloh states users can expect Gemini in their "car, TV, smart speaker, and smart display in the home.

The announcement comes from Google and the General Services Administration (GSA) and forms part of the OneGov Strategy for centralized IT procurement and Trump’s AI Action Plan. Gemini for Government will be valid until 2026 and builds on existing Google agreements with the US Government.