# IsThisBS? > Source: > Published: 2026-08-11 05:56:16+00:00 TECH · Aug 9, 2026 The Claim Generating a single image with generative artificial intelligence consumes more than ten times as much energy as processing a text prompt. HARDLY BS — Verdict: Mostly True Available measurements generally support a greater-than-tenfold energy difference between AI image and text generation, with some studies reporting much larger ratios. However, the multiplier is not universal: model choice, hardware, output settings, and the definition of a text request can produce lower comparisons. The statement is therefore broadly accurate but too categorical. Read the check → TECH · Aug 9, 2026 Claim: Google Gemini's independently measured median prompt uses 0.24 watt-hours of… MOSTLY BS GENERAL · Aug 9, 2026 Claim: Bill Gates intends to cause the end of the world by releasing mosquitoes from… TOTAL BS HEALTH · Aug 5, 2026 Claim: Zoey, a character in the film KPop Demon Hunters, has diabetes. 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