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DOJ Probes Whether Nvidia Skirted Antitrust Review of 2025 Groq Deal

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The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Nvidia attempted to avoid antitrust scrutiny of its 2025 deal with Groq, which Groq has described as a nonexclusive licensing agreement. The probe focuses on whether the tech giant sought to sidestep regulatory review of the transaction.

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    Sources: DOJ is investigating whether Nvidia tried to skirt antitrust scrutiny of its 2025 Groq deal, described by Groq as a "nonexclusive licensing agreement" (New York Times)

    New York Times : Sources: DOJ is investigating whether Nvidia tried to skirt antitrust scrutiny of its 2025 Groq deal, described by Groq as a “nonexclusive licensing agreement” — The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.

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