Nvidia Deal Threatens Arm’s Role as the Switzerland of Chips
- Record purchase faces months of regulatory, customer scrutiny
- Arm success built on neutrality, supplying technology to all
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Nvidia Corp.’s record deal to buy Arm Ltd. will encounter major hurdles from regulators in countries sparring over trade and customers concerned the transaction will limit competition and unfairly favor Arm’s future owner.
After announcing the $40 billion agreement on Sunday, Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang and his counterpart at Arm, Simon Segars, defended the combination in briefings spanning several times zones. They both acknowledged their work is just beginning.