The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating NVIDIA’s $20 billion licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq.
Regulators are probing if the December 2025 deal was intentionally structured to bypass federal antitrust reviews.
The agreement gives NVIDIA access to Groq’s chip technology while Groq maintains operational independence.
Members of Congress claim this structure could stifle competition within the semiconductor market.
The DOJ has reportedly examined NVIDIA for other potential antitrust violations since early 2024.