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Google says Nest saved $14 billion in energy but Gemini could be eating it all

April 18, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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Google says Nest saved billions in energy, but its Gemini AI push raises a bigger question about how much power is being used elsewhere.

Categories Google, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Tags AI infrastructure, AI power usage, data centers, energy consumption, energy efficiency, Gemini AI, Google, Google energy, Nest Thermostat, smart home Leave a comment

AI boom is driving a $445 billion data center buildout, and it is just getting started

March 23, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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AI is not just software. It is driving a massive $445 billion data center construction boom that could reshape infrastructure and energy use worldwide.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data centers, edge computing, energy consumption, GPUs, hyperscale, infrastructure, tech industry Leave a comment

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