{
  "id": 6551379,
  "title": "DOJ probes Nvidia’s licensing deal with AI startup Groq",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/doj-probes-nvidias-licensing-deal-with-ai-startup-groq-6551379",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:06:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/10/doj-probes-nvidia-s-licensing-deal-with-ai-startup-groq"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing Nvidia's licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq, potentially imposing a fine if it determines the company circumvented antitrust rules, according to the New York Times. The investigation stems from the $17 billion deal struck last year, which grants Nvidia a non-exclusive license to Groq's chip technology and results in the hiring of several Groq executives, including co-founder Jonathan Ross. The DOJ launched its probe shortly after the deal was announced in December, requesting Nvidia provide information, the NYT reported. An Nvidia representative stated that the case exemplifies the American innovation system rewarding entrepreneurs and benefiting consumers. As of now, neither Groq nor the DOJ has commented on the matter. The DOJ could fine Nvidia if the probe finds the company breached antitrust laws; however, it is improbable that the agency would attempt to dissolve the transaction.",
  "summary": "The US justice department is investigating whether Nvidia structured its US$17 billion licensing deal with Groq to avoid antitrust scrutiny.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "US DOJ probes Nvidia's licensing deal with AI startup Groq, NYT reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/us-doj-probes-nvidias-licensing-deal-with-ai-startup-groq-nyt-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:52:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "DOJ probes Nvidia’s licensing deal with AI startup Groq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/doj-probes-nvidias-licensing-deal-with-ai-startup-groq-6551310",
        "published": "2026-09-10T05:06:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "DOJ probes Nvidia's licensing deal with AI startup Groq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/doj-probes-nvidias-licensing-deal-with-ai-startup-groq",
        "published": "2026-09-10T05:45:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}