China has initiated an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the leading provider of processors for artificial intelligence, as reported by Chinese state media. This move is part of the ongoing competition between the United States and China for AI supremacy, which both countries consider vital for national security.
According to China Central Television, the Chinese government is concerned that Nvidia's acquisition of Mellanox, an Israeli networking company, may violate anti-monopoly laws in China. Although the specific details of the potential violation were not disclosed, the acquisition was approved by China in 2020.
