Nvidia Goods Worth $11.4 Million Stolen, Including AI Chips and Computer Hardware

According to U.S. media reports on November 6, Oakland Police Department in California is investigating a cargo theft targeting NVIDIA—stolen goods include AI chips and computer hardware valued at $11.4 million (approximately RMB 76.1 million). The incident occurred on August 29: a truck carrying NVIDIA cargo departed from Oakland, California, en route to Fort Worth, Texas. Initial pickup procedures proceeded as scheduled—but the vehicle went offline during transit. The victim formally reported the case to police on September 13. Investigators found the truck made multiple abnormal stops en route, with individual stops lasting several hours; its signal vanished entirely within San Bernardino County, southeastern California. As of now, no suspects have been apprehended. Analysis indicates these chips fetch roughly double their U.S. domestic price in overseas markets—making it highly likely the stolen goods have already been smuggled abroad. Notably, this is not NVIDIA’s first cargo theft incident. Experts stress that the scale and operational sophistication displayed in such cases reflect a growing professionalization of related criminal activity—and underscore escalating security risks facing high-value tech products throughout the logistics chain.