The Ministry of Justice has initiated an investigation into two cases involving NVIDIA, specifically the acquisition of Run:ai, a startup accelerating AI on Kubernetes, and the alleged market dominance abuse by preventing customers from purchasing competitors’ products.
The first case was reported by Politico, citing sources within the Ministry of Justice, focusing on the irregularities in the acquisition process.
Meanwhile, the second case, reported by The Information, emerged after NVIDIA’s competitor raised concerns about the company’s market dominance and pricing strategies for networking equipment. Allegations suggest that customers may face consequences if they opt to buy AI chips from competitors.
Currently, NVIDIA holds an estimated market share of 70%-95% in the AI training chip sector and is under scrutiny from regulatory bodies worldwide.
TLDR: The Ministry of Justice is investigating NVIDIA for potential antitrust violations related to their business practices in the AI industry.
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