Investigators recovered two stolen trailers carrying $1.3 million in data center supplies, including copper wire and infrastructure equipment.

Investigators recovered two stolen trailers carrying $1.3 million in data center supplies, including copper wire and infrastructure equipment.

  • Marija@lemmy.zipEnglish
    15·
    4 months ago

    Copper theft has always followed expensive infrastructure. AI data centers are just the newest high-value targets.

    • bridgeburner@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      4 months ago

      True. You can see this with charging stations for EVs as well. Not uncommon that some pos mfs cut the charging cables because they want the copper in it.

      • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
        5·
        4 months ago

        in 2008 when the housing market fell into a hole, people were ripping out copper before the banks kicked them out.