Nvidia Faces First Antitrust Charges in France Over AI Dominance
French regulators scrutinize Nvidia's market practices and software dependencies amid broader EU and US investigations.
- Nvidia's offices in France were raided by antitrust authorities in September 2023.
- The French Competition Authority is concerned about Nvidia's CUDA software, essential for AI computing.
- Potential fines for Nvidia could reach up to 10% of its global revenue.
- US and EU regulators are also investigating Nvidia's market dominance.
- Nvidia's AI chips are critical for companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta.