WORLDTECHUS Justice Department reportedly probes Nvidia in antitrust case
According to one outlet, Nvidia is facing renewed scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department, which reportedly has an antitrust investigation into the chipmaker alongside two separate inquiries involving Megaspeed and Supermicro.
What the report says about the probes
Crypto.news reports that the U.S. Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the chipmaker. Antitrust law is aimed at companies that use their size to shut out competitors.
The same report identifies two further inquiries that involve Megaspeed and Supermicro, and it links the renewed attention to the period after Jensen Huang's resignation.
Nvidia is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, and it was founded in 1993.
What remains unconfirmed
The account rests on a single outlet's reporting, and the facts available to WORLDTECH do not include an official confirmation from the Justice Department, Nvidia, Megaspeed or Supermicro.
Open questions
- Has the Justice Department confirmed the antitrust investigation publicly?
- What is the scope of the separate inquiries involving Megaspeed and Supermicro?