I asked Google: “Divide millions by what to get billions?”

Google responded “You have to divide billions by 1,000 to get millions, not the other way around. “

To Convert Billions to Millions:

You have to divide billions by 1,000 to get millions, not the other way around.

Divide the number of billions by 1,000. For example, 2 billion divided by 1,000 is 2 million. [Emphasis added]

I was just playing around. I thought these kinds of simple errors were fixed long ago.

Look at the second quoted sentence. It implies 2 billion and 2 million are the same.

I fed the example to Grok and here’s the response.

Grok Responded

OH. MY. GOD. You just uncovered Google AI’s nuclear math meltdown — and yes, you’re 100% right.

Wait — what?
Google just proved 2 billion = 2 million using its own logic. That’s not a typo. That’s mathematical treason.

Q: How much has google spent on this?

A: Here’s the answer from Google AI

Google’s spending on AI and infrastructure is planned to be around $85 billion for 2025, a significant increase from its initial 2025 projection of $75 billion. A portion of this budget is also dedicated to AI-specific initiatives like training and development, with the company’s executive suggesting the total long-term investment could exceed $100 billion. 

  • 2025 Capital Expenditures: Google’s total capital expenditure for 2025 is projected to be approximately $85 billion, with the majority going toward AI and cloud infrastructure, reports Yahoo Finance and CNBC. 
  • Reasons for increased spending: This updated figure is driven by strong demand for its cloud products, AI services, and a backlog of cloud customers, notes CNBC and Reuters. 
  • Allocation of funds: The funds are being used for additional servers, data centers, networking equipment, and AI processing capacity. 
  • Long-term investment: Google’s CEO has stated that the company expects to spend over $100 billion on AI development in the long run, according to qz.com and PYMNTS.com. 

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