How One Country Became the Unlikely Crossroads of the Global A.I. Boom NYT > Top Stories By: Adam Satariano · Xinyun Wu and Ulet Ifansasti For The New York Times 30 October 2026 at 08:28 In Malaysia, U.S. and Chinese tech giants are pouring billions into vast data centers, straining local resources and testing the limits of Washington’s restrictions on advanced chips. © Ulet Ifansasti for The New York Times