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

Malaysian customs officials have seized a shipment of servers containing advanced artificial intelligence chips valued at $12.1 million at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Authorities are investigating the cargo for potential violations of international export controls regarding restricted high-performance technology.

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