Antitrust
OpenAI’s $852B Valuation Tests the Limits of AI Investment Logic
A $122B funding round backed by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank marks the largest AI bet on record—but profitability remains years away and enterprise adoption lags.
Warren, Blumenthal Open Antitrust Probe Into Nvidia’s $20 Billion Groq Deal
Senators allege licensing structure was designed to evade merger review while consolidating Nvidia's 80% market dominance in AI accelerators.
Super Micro Co-Founder Charged in $2.5 Billion GPU Smuggling Case as Nvidia Faces Dual Regulatory Assault
First major criminal prosecution under AI chip export controls reveals systematic compliance failures at a core infrastructure vendor, compounding pressure on Nvidia's China business and $20 billion Groq acquisition.
Microsoft threatens legal action over Amazon’s $50B OpenAI cloud deal
Dispute over API exclusivity could redefine cloud vendor rights in AI partnerships as Microsoft claims breach of Azure-only hosting terms.
Google Offers Epic $800M Partnership to Settle Antitrust Case, Drawing Regulatory Skepticism
Proposed settlement would slash Play Store fees to 9-20% and open Android to rival app stores, but FTC and judge question whether deal serves broader market interests.
UK Watchdog Opens Data-Sharing Probe Into Hilton, Marriott, and IHG
Competition and Markets Authority investigates whether hotel giants exchanged sensitive pricing information through CoStar's STR analytics platform.
OpenAI Closes Record $110 Billion Round at $730 Billion Valuation
Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank lead largest private funding in history as AI infrastructure arms race accelerates.
Google to Test Rival Search Engine Visibility in EU Under DMA Pressure
Search giant prepares to display competitors by default in European results as €9.71 billion in prior fines loom and Digital Markets Act enforcement intensifies.