No. That is a different mechanism, and part of the wheel, not the tire.

TPMS also transmits a unique code that is traceable. See this:

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/04/tracking_vehi...

I just assumed it was a misunderstanding of TPMS. Apparently some tires have RFID directly embedded as well for tracking purposes, but from what I can find it doesn't sound like it's all that common yet.

And they are quite expensive to replace, often more then the cost of the tire themselves. Also most insurance carriers don't reimburse for them, hence it is a separate coverage item.

So then they're active RFID chips that broadcast?

Some are active, some are passive. There doesn't appear to be any single standardized design for them.