Malaysian customs reportedly seized 30 servers containing AI chips at Kuala Lumpur airport
Reuters reports officials valued the shipment at about $12.1 million and said it was falsely declared as electronic components.
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Malaysian customs seized 30 servers containing advanced AI chips at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Oct. 15, Reuters reported. Officials valued the chips at about $12.1 million and alleged the servers were falsely declared as electronic components. Aspalila said the intended re-export required a trade permit. Customs suspects a link to a wider smuggling network; the Associated Press reported that the chips’ origin and final destination were not disclosed.
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