EU Regulators Delay Probe into NVIDIA’s AI Chips

EU regulators are delaying probe for NVIDIA's AI Chips

Following the French competition authority's recent charges of anti-competitive behaviour against NVIDIA, the European Commission has put rumours of a formal probe into artificial intelligence (AI) chips to rest.

NVIDIA, which has a market share of 84% in the graphics processing unit (GPU) business, elected not to comment on the issue.

GPUs from the firm are in great demand for a variety of applications, including data centres, video game consoles, and cryptocurrency mining.

Informal EU Antitrust Investigations

Although no formal probe is ongoing, Bloomberg reported last week that the EU antitrust agency has been gathering thoughts on suspected unfair practices in the GPU market on a casual basis.

NVIDIA GPUs are intended to divide computer operations into smaller pieces and process them all at once, resulting in quicker processing times than older techniques.

Because of its near-monopoly position and $1 trillion market capitalization, the corporation is a prominent participant in the fast-expanding AI technology field.

The Dominance of NVIDIA In the GPU Market

NVIDIA's massive market dominance in the GPU business places it well ahead of competitors such as Intel and AMD.

GPUs are highly valued by data centre operators, video game console makers, and cryptocurrency miners.

The chips' capacity to tackle complicated mathematical problems efficiently makes them indispensable in these businesses.

The market dominance of NVIDIA raises concerns regarding possible anti-competitive practices and their influence on innovation and competition in the AI technology field.