The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a request for document submission to Nvidia, intensifying the investigation into antitrust law violations.

Last updated on September 4, 2024, 7:41 JST (excerpt).
The US Department of Justice has sent a subpoena to nvidia and other companies for document production - sources.
nvidia is establishing a dominant position in semiconductors for AI.

The US Department of Justice has requested evidence that semiconductor giant nvidia violated antitrust laws, sending subpoenas to the company and others. The investigation into nvidia, which has a dominant position in semiconductors for artificial intelligence (AI), has intensified.
According to sources familiar with the investigation, the Department of Justice had previously sent questionnaires to various companies, but this time they are sending legally binding requests for information. This brings the government investigation one step closer to formal legal proceedings.
Antitrust authorities are concerned that nvidia is making it difficult for customers to switch to other suppliers and is treating buyers who do not limit their AI chip procurement to the company unfairly. Sources revealed this information on condition of anonymity.