https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groqContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groq#u69810Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:36 +0000The US Department of Justice is investigating whether Nvidia bypassed antitrust laws in a 20 billion dollar deal with AI startup Groq. The agreement, finalized December 24, 2025, included a non-exclusive technology license and the hiring of Groq founder Jonathan Ross and other executives. While Groq continues to operate as an AI cloud provider with a 3.5 billion dollar valuation and 13 data centers, the DOJ is examining if the deal's structure was designed to avoid regulatory oversight. Some customers report a decline in technical support and model selection since the transaction.Why it m https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groq#u68706Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:41:15 +0000The US Department of Justice opened an antitrust investigation into Nvidia over a licensing agreement and talent acquisition involving AI startup Groq. According to The New York Times, regulators are examining whether the partnership terms were intentionally structured to sidestep standard antitrust rules. The scrutiny focuses on a transaction concluded last year, which involved a technology license and the hiring of Groq executives, including founder Jonathan Ross. Nvidia shares dropped following the report as the company faces additional pressures from broader AI spending concerns.Why it mat https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-dept-investigates-nvidia-deal-with-groq#u64552Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:00:16 +0000The US Department of Justice opened a formal antitrust investigation into Nvidia's licensing agreement with AI startup Groq. Regulators are examining whether Nvidia structured the deal to bypass standard antitrust reviews. The arrangement involved a technology license and the hiring of Groq founder Jonathan Ross and other executives. The DOJ has issued a formal request for information to Nvidia to determine if the talent transfer and licensing terms unfairly impacted competition in the AI chip industry.Why it mattersThe deal was announced in December of the previous year. It represents a