Proven CEO and C-suite leader with 30+ years of experience in semiconductors, data center, AI, networking and cloud infrastructure Increasingly responsible leadership roles over 20 years at IntelExpertise includes corporate realignment and transformation, and scaling multi-billion-dollar businesses PARIS, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandra Rivera, former CEO of Altera, an Intel FPGA spinout, today assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Directors of VSORA, a French technology leader redefining AI in ...

Environmental Impact of AI - Google estimates the median Gemini Apps text prompt uses 0.24 watt-hours of energy, equivalent to watching an average TV for ~9 seconds [1] - The median Gemini Apps text prompt consumes 0.26 milliliters of water, about 5 drops [1] - These figures are substantially lower than many public estimates [1] Efficiency Improvements - From May 2024 to May 2025, the energy footprint of the median Gemini Apps text prompt dropped by 33x [2] - The total carbon footprint dropped by 44x through model efficiency improvements, machine utilization improvements, and additional clean energy procurement [2] - These improvements occurred while delivering higher quality responses [2]