GoKawiilThieves steal Nvidia-branded PlusAI trailers, find only sand inside
Two trailers bearing Nvidia and PlusAI logos were stolen from the autonomous trucking startup's facility, according to Wired. The trailers, which were parked outside and secured only with hand locks, actually contained 20,000 pounds of sand each used for road-testing simulations rather than any AI hardware. The theft was discovered after an acquaintance of a PlusAI executive spotted the trailers near their workplace.
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The incident reflects a broader wave of thefts targeting AI hardware supply chains, as soaring demand for GPUs and related components has made them prime targets for criminals, including cargo heists worth over a million dollars. This case suggests thieves may increasingly misjudge targets based on company branding alone, and highlights gaps in physical security even at firms working with valuable AI technology partners.
- Two trailers stolen from PlusAI, an Nvidia-partnered autonomous trucking startup, contained only sand, not AI hardware.
- The trailers were secured with hand locks and parked outside, unlike the company's truck cabs kept in a warehouse.
- The theft fits a pattern of rising crime targeting AI infrastructure, including prior heists of cable and GPU shipments worth over $1 million.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jowi Morales, 2026-09-27
Published there as: “Thieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead”
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