Malaysia foils $12M AI chip smuggling attempt

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Malaysia has foiled an attempt to smuggle advanced artificial intelligence chips through Kuala Lumpur airport in a case worth more than $12 million, customs officials said on Wednesday. The bust was the fifth case this year involving a syndicate smuggling advanced AI chips, with the total estimated value exceeding $24 million, officials said. The Southeast Asian nation, an emerging data-centre hub, is