Nvidia’s reported Groq scrutiny could sharpen review of Hugging Face deal
By Flavia Fortes ( September 11, 2026, 13:43 GMT | Comment) -- The Justice Department’s reported investigation of Nvidia’s separate Groq arrangement does not directly call into question its proposed acquisition of Hugging Face, but it could complicate the agency’s review by sharpening scrutiny of the chipmaker’s broader AI dealmaking strategy. The probe could make the review of the Hugging Face deal broader and slower, and officials more skeptical of Nvidia’s claims that its expansion across the AI ecosystem is procompetitive.The Justice Department’s reported investigation of Nvidia’s separate Groq arrangement does not directly call into question its proposed acquisition of Hugging Face, but it could complicate the agency’s review by sharpening scrutiny of the chipmaker’s broader AI dealmaking strategy....
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