In the age of AI, data centers are becoming the "factories of the future," according to Chris Miller, author of Chip War. He suggests that the global competition for AI supremacy is shifting from 'chip wars' to 'cloud wars,' as countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia invest heavily in AI infrastructure. U.S. cloud companies are racing to dominate these markets, aiming to outpace Chinese tech giants. This battle is not just about technology but also geopolitical influence, highlighted by Microsoft's new data center in Kenya, a venture with ties to Chinese firms that has raised security concerns in Washington. The stakes are high, and the tech competition is intensifying.

Data centers are becoming the powerhouses of the future as we dive deeper into the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Chris Miller, who wrote the book *Chip War*, recently shared his thoughts in the Financial Times about how the battle for AI might turn into a contest over cloud computin...