In the midst of an antitrust probe, French police search Nvidia offices:
Reports have surfaced indicating that French antitrust authorities have initiated an investigation into the cloud computing sector. Nvidia, a global juggernaut in artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing, headquartered in sunny California, has reportedly found itself in the midst of a police raid at its French offices this week. This dramatic turn of events is part and parcel of a broader inquiry undertaken by French antitrust authorities into the enigmatic realm of cloud computing. Although the Wall Street Journal diligently reported on this raid on September 28, both Nvidia and the French enforcement agencies have chosen to remain tight-lipped, refraining from any official commentary on the matter. A press release found on the official webpage of the French antitrust agency, known as Autorité de la Concurrence, alludes to an unscheduled inspection targeting the graphics cards sector. According to this release, a judge granted authorization for the raid based on suspi...