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UK announces national security probe of Nvidia’s $54 billion Arm deal — Ars Technica

By TechTaffy Desk

The British government has launched an in-depth investigation into Nvidia’s takeover of the UK-based technology company Arm on national security grounds, according to the report.

Here is the link:  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/11/uk-announces-national-security-probe-of-nvidias-54-billion-arm-deal/

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