The Download: Google’s AI energy use, and the AI Hype Index

Google has revealed that a typical query to its Gemini app uses 0.24 watt-hours of electricity, sparking discussions about AI energy use. The AI Hype Index highlights the promise of AI-designed antibiotics amidst the challenge of separating AI reality from hype. Other tech news includes the firing of the CDC director, a Chinese hacking campaign affecting US organizations, and the impact of AI on various sectors like climate change and emergency call centers. Additionally, Melania Trump has launched the Presidential AI Challenge, and Netflix's algorithm-appeasing movies are critiqued for being bland.