No Acquisition, Same Prize? NVIDIA's Groq Deal Faces DOJ Antitrust Probe

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA's licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq, examining if the arrangement was structured to avoid regulatory scrutiny. This inquiry highlights regulatory scrutiny on tech giants using nontraditional deals to access intellectual property and talent without formal acquisitions.

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