🚀 Ready for some tech drama? The Chinese mainland's top market cop, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), just announced a deeper dive into Nvidia's biz. Yep, they're taking the red pen back to Nvidia's 2020 Mellanox Technologies deal, saying it might've played unfair in the GPU and network gear playground.
🔍 Flashback to 2019, when SAMR kicked off its antitrust check on Nvidia's purchase of Mellanox. By 2020, SAMR gave the green light—but with a big caveat: a bunch of conditions to keep competition alive in global and the Chinese mainland markets for GPU accelerators, dedicated network interconnects, and super-fast Ethernet adapters.
⚖️ Now, after a preliminary probe, SAMR is saying Nvidia might've bent those rules. The watchdog's official statement flags violations of the Chinese mainland's anti-monopoly law and the 2020 deal terms. The result? A fresh, full-blown investigation is on the table.
🎮 Why you should care: Nvidia GPUs power everything from your PUBG sessions in Dhaka to AI data crunching in Bengaluru. If SAMR finds more red flags, we could see shifts in prices, availability, or even new market players stepping up. For gamers, startups, and data nerds across South and Southeast Asia, this could shake up the tech scene.
🌐 Next steps: SAMR didn't set a timeline yet, but Nvidia will have to respond, likely tweaking its compliance game. We'll keep an eye on any official updates and let you know how it impacts GPU supply chains and the wider tech ecosystem. Stay tuned!
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China launches further probe into Nvidia's anti-trust violations
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