The world is on the cusp of an AI revolution. But beneath the excitement of these innovations lies a significant and growing problem: energy consumption. A recent report from the International Energy Agency reveals that electricity consumed for AI and cryptocurrency operations now accounts for two percent of global electricity production — and it’s about to get much worse. Over the next three years, the energy required to power AI data centers will surge more and more. Essentially, AI’s electricity consumption will equal that of a medium-sized country. It’s not exactly clear where this power i…