Google says Nest saved $14 billion in energy but Gemini could be eating it all
Google says Nest saved billions in energy, but its Gemini AI push raises a bigger question about how much power is being used elsewhere.
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AI is in air conditioners now because apparently everything needs it
AI is creeping into air conditioners, and not everyone is convinced it belongs there. TCL is pushing smart climate tech at MCE 2026, but the real question is whether any of it actually needs AI.