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NVIDIA is reportedly in the spotlight of the DoJ's AI antitrust probe

DOJ subpoenas NVIDIA as part of antitrust probe regarding AI hardware. The government is trying to figure out if the company “penalizes buyers that don’t exclusively use its artificial intelligence chips.”

Officials speculate that NVIDIA is making it difficult for other companies to switch hardware suppliers and that it “penalizes buyers that don’t exclusively use its artificial intelligence chips.” This probe started in June, but recently escalated to include legally binding requests for information. At the root of the DOJ probe is NVIDIA’s recent acquisition of RunAI, a company that makes software for managing AI computing tasks. NVIDIA has offered a terse response, telling Bloomberg that it “wins on merit, as reflected in our benchmark results and value to customers, who can choose whatever solution is best for them.” The inference here is that the company’s market dominance comes down to hard work and not sweetheart deals.

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