Nvidia is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to claims by competitors that the company is using antitrust practices to gain and maintain its dominant position in the AI GPU market. The Nvidia antitrust accusations include claims that Nvidia has threatened to penalize customers and charge higher prices for networking gear if customers buy products from competitors – claims that Nvidia firmly denies.
As a maker of GPUs that dominate our best graphics card guide, gamers might think the bulk of these accusations are a reflection of its actions in this sector. However, this particular investigation centers on its activities in the far more lucrative AI GPU sector, where Nvidia currently acts as the market leader.
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