A lot of other Big Tech companies are paying attention.
The DOJ is investigating Nvidia's $20 billion non-exclusive licensing deal with Groq to determine if the structure was designed to circumvent antitrust scrutiny. If this arrangement is ruled illegal, the precedent could reshape how AI companies structure licensing agreements across the industry, affecting deal strategies and partnership models.
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The Justice Department is investigating Nvidia's $20 billion non-exclusive" licensing agreement with Groq to determine if it "tried to skirt antitrust scrutiny," according to the NY Times.
Why it matters: If this sort of arrangement is determined to be illegal, it could extend to a raft of other AI industry deals.
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