Bangladesh, Jan. 6 -- For much of the past decade, the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy has been framed as a contest over algorithms, talent, and semiconductor chips. Governments and corporations alike have treated access to advanced processors as the decisive factor separating leaders from laggards. Export controls, industrial subsidies, and geopolitical maneuvering have all revolved around who designs, manufactures, or controls the most powerful chips. Yet this focus, while understandable, is increasingly incomplete. As the scale of AI systems explodes, a more basic input is emerging as the true strategic choke point: energy. In the coming years, reliable and affordable electricity will determine which countries can sus...