Organized Gangs Steal Over $150 Million in AI Hardware Across the US

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Published: 2026-11-02
Category: technology
Source: CommonWealth Magazine

Organized criminal gangs have stolen more than $150 million worth of AI hardware, including servers and computer chips, from trucks across the United States in 2026. These sophisticated operations involve cybercrime, fake identities, deliberate road collisions, and breaking into freight brokers' online accounts to obtain shipping schedules and impersonate legitimate carriers. Some gangs are reportedly using AI-generated driving licenses to bypass identity checks, highlighting a significant and evolving threat to the AI infrastructure supply chain.

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