According to a report from The Information, the US Department of Justice has launched a probe into whether Nvidia engaged in anti-competitive business tactics to maintain its.
The big picture: It’s been a whirlwind year for Nvidia, the tech juggernaut that’s become virtually synonymous with AI computing hardware. From superb revenue figures to CEO Jensen Huang’s headline-grabbing antics, the company has been in the spotlight for months. Now, the headlines grow sour as Nvidia has caught the eye of US antitrust regulators.
According to a report from The Information, the US Department of Justice has launched a probe into whether Nvidia engaged in anti-competitive business tactics to maintain its grip on the AI processor market after complaints from competitors. Investigators will investigate whether the company threatened to cut off or delay orders for customers buying AI chips from rivals like AMD, Intel, or smaller startups.
