TechnologyPhoto: News18 TechMalaysia Seizes $12.1 Million AI Chips Hidden in Servers
Malaysian customs seized AI chips worth $12.1 million hidden inside 30 servers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The chips, part of a suspected smuggling network, were misdeclared as electronic components to bypass export controls. Malaysia tightened regulations on US-origin AI chips in 2025 to prevent sensitive technology from reaching China. The shipment originated in Asia and was meant for re-export.
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