Energy is the new currency. Elon is right about this. Without abundant energy, there is no large scale compute. Without compute, there is no advanced AI. And without AI, the productivity engine of the future economy simply does not start. The next global race is not just about better models. It is about power plants, grids, storage, and infrastructure. Nations that understand this will not just lead in AI. They will shape the entire economic order of the 21st century.