Can Quantum Computing Solve AI's Energy Crisis?

Artificial Intelligence poses an unprecedented threat to energy security in the Global North which could seriously derail decarbonization goals, place immense strain onto power grids, and cause volatility in energy markets, which will inevitably extend to the economy writ large. After decades of plateaued energy demand, the energy required by data centers is now surging, and is expected to continue to rise at a breakneck pace.  By 2030, AI is expected to represent 3.5 percent of the global electricity consumption, and 9 percent of electricity…