US DOJ Launches Investigation into Nvidia's $12.93 Billion Acquisition of Hugging Face Over AI Competition Concerns

10/29/2026

The Justice Department's recent questioning covers Nvidia's acquisitions, investments, sales practices, and whether the chip designer has exerted pressure on its customers, the two people said.

10/29/2026

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing how Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face could affect competition in the AI industry, while a years-long antitrust investigation continues into the...

10/29/2026

The US Justice Department is examining whether the $12.93 billion deal could give Nvidia greater control over a key platform for AI models and developers

10/29/2026

The US DOJ is examining Nvidia’s $12.93 billion Hugging Face deal over concerns about AI competition and market influence.

10/28/2026

The US Department of Justice has made inquiries about how Nvidia’s $12.93 billion deal to buy open-source platform Hugging Face would ​affect competition in artificial intelligence, at the same...

10/28/2026

The US Justice Department is making inquiries about Nvidia Corp.’s agreement to acquire AI model company Hugging Face for about $13 billion, part of broader regulatory scrutiny of the chip giant,...

10/28/2026

The US Justice Department is asking how Nvidia’s $12.9B purchase of Hugging Face would affect competition in AI, including whether it would hand Nvidia a key distribution point for models. The...