Nvidia Acquires AI Startup Groq for $20 Billion Amid Market Activity
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Nvidia has acquired AI startup Groq for approximately $20 billion, marking its largest investment to date. Groq will continue to operate independently under a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia to enhance high-performance inference solutions, while its executives will join Nvidia to further develop the technology. Meanwhile, precious metals prices are rising amid international tensions and anticipated interest rate cuts, and China has imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense companies in response to U.S. military aid to Taiwan.

Dec 29, 2025, 1:34 PM