Google just announced that a typical query to its Gemini app uses about 0.24 watt-hours of electricity. That's about the same as running a microwave for one second-something that, to me, feels virtually insignificant. I run the microwave for so many more seconds than that on most days. I was excited to see this report...

This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Google's still not giving us the full picture on AI energy use -Casey Crownhart Google just announced that a typical query to its Gemini app uses about 0.24 watt-hours of electricity. That's about...