Thieves stole an Nvidia-branded trailer filled with nothing but 20,000 pounds of sand
Thieves stole two trucks, including an Nvidia-branded trailer, as AI hardware thefts rise. Their haul: 40,000 pounds of sand.
Thieves targeted two trailers from an autonomous trucking company, with one carrying the Nvidia logo. Instead of costly AI hardware like GPUs, the trailers were found loaded with 40,000 pounds of sand. PlusAI, the company behind the heist, uses sand to simulate cargo weight during testing. A PlusAI vice president revealed the company had never faced such an incident before and is now contemplating enhanced security measures.
This bizarre crime is part of a growing trend, with thefts of AI equipment increasing by 34% since 2024, according to supply chain security firm Overhaul. No arrests have been made in this case, and Nvidia has not yet commented on the matter.
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