# Jonathan Ross

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-10**: Reuters distributes report — Reuters syndicates the NYT report, adding that Nvidia issued a statement while Groq and the DOJ did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- **2026-09-09**: NYT reports DOJ probe — The New York Times reports the investigation, citing two people familiar with the matter, and says the DOJ has sent Nvidia a formal request for information.
- **2025-12**: Nvidia announces $17B Groq licensing deal — Nvidia announces a $17 billion 'non-exclusive license' to Groq's chip technology and hires several executives, including founder Jonathan Ross.
- **2025-12**: DOJ opens antitrust investigation — The U.S. Justice Department opens an investigation into the arrangement shortly after it was announced in December.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Nvidia's $17B Groq License: Antitrust Probe Hits AI Chip Stack
2026-09-10 12:29:51 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The DOJ is scrutinizing Nvidia's $17B non-exclusive license to Groq's AI chip technology and the simultaneous absorption of Groq's founder and executives. For AI developers and infrastructure teams, the case may shape how chip market concentration evolves.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/nvidia-groq-17b-ai-chip-doj-probe

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