An enormous amount of resources and money go into the construction of a data center.
The enormous facilities are filled to the brim with extremely sought-after gear, from hard-to-get-by AI chips to cooling equipment.
And for thieves eyeing these construction projects, there’s another worthwhile target as well: oodles of copper, a metal that has risen considerably in price over the last few years.
As Business Insider reports, investigators are trying to chase down cargo thieves who stole a pair of trailers that were carrying $1.3 million worth of data center supplies, including $300,000 worth of copper wire spools.
