AI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says

A shipment containing approximately 49.5 million ringgit (around $12.11 million) in advanced AI chips was intercepted by Malaysian customs authorities. The seizure underscores ongoing efforts to monitor and control the movement of cutting-edge AI semiconductor components, which are subject to export controls and trade restrictions due to their strategic importance.

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