Thieves targeting AI hardware stole two Nvidia-branded trailers expecting a haul of high-value GPUs but discovered 40,000 pounds of sand instead. The heist was apparently intended to secure artificial intelligence chips amid surging demand for computing infrastructure. The stolen cargo contained no electronic components, rendering the theft worthless. This incident highlights the intense black market interest in AI semiconductors and the extreme measures criminals are taking to obtain them, even as companies employ decoy shipments and security countermeasures to protect valuable inventory.