Thieves steal $11.4 million in Nvidia GPUs in California

The theft took place in Oakland, according to Wccftech, while Tom's Hardware reports that the stolen cargo comprised six pallets. Both publications highlight the higher prices advanced Nvidia chips can fetch abroad, with Tom's Hardware citing experts warning that the processors could enter black-market channels.

• Wccftech also reported an earlier Brazilian airport theft involving nearly $500,000 in RTX 5090 GPUs.

Covered by 2 publishers within 1 hour of the first report.

• Tom's Hardware: Six pallets of Nvidia GPUs worth $11.4 million stolen in California cargo heist

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TH Tom's Hardware Six pallets of Nvidia GPUs worth $11.4 million stolen in California cargo heist · Kunal Khullar 8:35 AM

WCF Wccftech NVIDIA GPUs Worth $11.4 Million Stolen From Oakland Fetch A Hefty Price Outside Of U.S. Says UC Berkeley Professor, “They Go For About 1 Million Or More Abroad” · Omar Sohail 9:48 AM

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