https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/regulators-are-investigating-nvidia-s-licensing-deal-with-groqContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/regulators-are-investigating-nvidia-s-licensing-deal-with-groqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/regulators-are-investigating-nvidia-s-licensing-deal-with-groq#u64440Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:50:59 +0000The US Department of Justice opened a formal antitrust probe into Nvidia's licensing agreement with AI startup Groq. Regulators are examining if the deal was structured to bypass standard antitrust reviews. The arrangement involved a $17 billion technology license and the transfer of talent, including the hiring of Groq founder Jonathan Ross by Nvidia. This investigation coincides with a broader FTC inquiry into de facto mergers within the big tech sector, specifically focusing on reverse-acquihire strategies used to consolidate influence in the AI industry.Why it mattersThe AI sector is