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Thieves Steal Nvidia-Branded Trailer, Find Sand Instead
Business Insider • • technology
Key Points:
- Two trailers were stolen overnight from autonomous trucking company PlusAI, including one marked with Nvidia's logo, but each contained 20,000 pounds of sand used to simulate cargo weight during test drives.
- The stolen trailers were found parked near another company's office hours later, leading to their recovery by Newark Police, though no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
- PlusAI suspects the Nvidia branding attracted the thieves, but reported no damage or loss of valuable AI chips inside the trailers.
- This incident highlights a growing trend of thefts targeting valuable AI hardware, with supply chain security firm Overhaul noting a 34% increase in such thefts since 2024.
- PlusAI is considering enhancing security measures following the theft, which is unprecedented in the company's 10-year history.
