Broadcom Faces Global Probes, Targeting VMware and AI Chips

U.S. regulators have initiated an antitrust probe into VMware’s software licensing practices following its acquisition by Broadcom.

The European Commission launched a separate formal investigation into VMware’s contract terms, pricing, and partner access within the EU.

Additionally, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) started a patent infringement investigation involving Broadcom, Google, and Nvidia.

The USITC probe stems from a Netlist complaint regarding memory chips used in AI servers, a critical growth segment for the company.