The FTC’s challenge to Nvidia/Arm deal may usher in a new era
The suit marks the FTC’s first big antitrust action under the leadership of antitrust firebrand Lina Khan. There could be lots more to come.
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the graphics chip maker Nvidia from acquiring the mobile chip design powerhouse Arm from its current owner, Softbank. The proposed merger, and the FTC’s case to block it, represent a number of firsts for the tech industry and its regulators.