Thieves Steal Trailers, Find Sand Instead of Nvidia Tech
In California, thieves stole two trailers from PlusAI, mistakenly believing they contained expensive Nvidia electronics, but found only 18 tons of sand. The trailers were used for testing autonomous truck technology and were loaded with sand to simulate cargo weight.
Consensus
- Thieves stole two trailers from PlusAI in California.
- The trailers were loaded with sand, not electronics.
- The thieves believed the trailers contained expensive Nvidia technology.
- The trailers were used for testing autonomous truck systems.
- The stolen trailers were found abandoned in Newark, California.
- The police are investigating the incident.
- The trailers had visible Nvidia logos due to a partnership between PlusAI and Nvidia.
Points of divergence
- The thieves likely saw the Nvidia logos on the trailers and assumed they contained high-tech equipment. — vesti
- The thieves were attracted by the large logos on the trucks visible on the highway. — riamo
- Each trailer contained about 20,000 pounds of sand (approximately 9 tons). — vesti
- The thieves previously stole two trailers with 800 barrels of Guinness from a warehouse in Rancon, UK, causing £205,000 in damage. — riamo
- Nvidia's revenue and net profit doubled in Q2 2026, reaching $96.2 billion and $59.69 billion respectively. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Unlucky thieves in California stole 18 tons of sand instead of graphics cards — Вести
- Sand instead of electronics: incompetent thieves stole Nvidia trucks in the USA — РИАМО