Nvidia, a tech giant, faces antitrust scrutiny in China over its 2020 Mellanox acquisition, amid broader global tech regulation trends.
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Nvidia Faces Antitrust Scrutiny in China
Nvidia, once synonymous with gaming graphics cards, has emerged as a dominant force in the broader technology landscape, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). The company's powerful GPUs, or graphics processing units, have become the engine powering AI advancements, from natural language processing to computer vision. The Mellanox Acquisition: A Strategic Move In 2020, Nvidia made a significant strategic move by acquiring Mellanox Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance networking solutions. This acquisition aimed to solidify Nvidia's position in the data center market, enabling it to offer end-to-end solutions for AI and HPC workloads. The Chinese Investigation: A Test of Global Tech Power However, this rapid ascent and strategic expansion have not gone unnoticed by global regulators. China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has initiated an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, focusing on the company's 2020 acquisition o…
