The AI Daily Brief · Friday, September 11, 2026
The Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia's $20 billion GPU deal with chip-making startup Grok, looking into whether it was structured to circumvent antitrust laws. Similar 'non-acquisitions' by Google and Meta are also under scrutiny for functioning as de facto mergers.
“Still, one new thing they have to contend with is the fact that the DOJ is investigating their $20 billion GPU deal to determine whether it was structured to circumvent antitrust laws.”
“By structuring the deals as non-exclusive licensing agreements, they don't trigger scrutiny typically applied to mergers and acquisitions.”
“In a letter, the senators wrote that the deals function as de facto mergers, allowing the companies to consolidate talent, information, and resources, all while apparently attempting to bypass the scrutiny typically applied to mergers and acquisitions.”