Another issue caused by being overly reliant on technology such as Google is that AI can often mislead people with information that may not come from a dependable source. When finding information online, you will often see an AI search engine embedded into Google so that whenever you look something up, the AI will pull the most ‘relevant’ sources. However, AI will pull from whatever sources it can find that seem relevant to the topic. One example of AI ultimately causing harm rather than benefiting, is when my mother got her finger super glued to a plastic bag. In this emergency situation, my father quickly searched up how to remove the finger from the bag. The AI search popped up, listing multiple different ways to unglue the finger. My mother followed the steps and later found that the AI had pulled up irrelevant information. Consequently, her finger remained stuck to the bag until my father was able to find better guidance. Therefore, making sure you are not overusing search engines such as Google and other technology built to remember information for you is fundamental to succeeding in school and other cognitive endeavors, because using a device to remember important information cannot always be relied on, and it can cause serious intellectual disabilities. It is also mandatory to always check that Google AI is pulling from relevant sources and if possible, to avoid using it at all.

According to Google’s Sustainability report of 2023, greenhouse gas emissions have jumped from 9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to nearly 15 million, causing extreme highs in global temperatures which affects countries such as Nigeria, Somalia and Chad. This dramatic increase in emissions is largely due to the energy required to operate AI systems across data centers worldwide. These data centers need constant cooling to prevent overheating, which leads to even more electricity consumption. Although Google has claimed to run its operations on carbon-free energy by 2030, current data suggests it is far from that goal. While Google’s AI has the potential to help with climate solutions—like improving energy efficiency or forecasting natural disasters—its current trajectory shows a need for stronger accountability in making AI both more intelligent and more sustainable.

Therefore, Google AI negatively impacts the environment by over-consuming energy to polluting our world's atmosphere. If we wish to preserve our earth, we need to take action.