Google AI Studio's "upgrade card" glow animation burns 14W of GPU power
Automaticpotatoboy · reddit · 2026-10-11
A Reddit user measured that the animated "AI glow" around Google AI Studio's upgrade card constantly consumes about 14W of GPU power while the tab is focused — despite being a barely noticeable effect in a small corner of the screen. Blocking it with uBlock Origin doesn't work either, as the animation reappears on refresh.
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