Bar chart. Source: Google Cloud (2025), Measuring the environmental impact of AI inference; median Gemini Apps text prompt estimated at 0.26 ml. Comparison estimates: Jisc (2025), Artificial intelligence and the environment: Putting the numbers into perspective.. Data table with 2 rows and 10 columns follows.
| 1 Gemini text query | 10 Gemini text queries/day (light use) | 1,000 text queries/day (Gemini proxy; not GPT-5 measurement) | 1 hour streaming music | 1 hour browsing social media | 1 hour Zoom call | WaterSense toilet flush | ENERGY STAR dishwasher cycle | 10-minute WaterSense shower | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated water use (ml) | 0.26 | 2.6 | 260 | 250 | 430 | 1,720 | 4,800 | 12,100 | 75,700 |