**Nvidia acquired AI chip startup Groq’s core assets and inference technology for $20 billion in December 2025, marking the largest-ever deal in the sector, with about 90% of Groq’s staff joining Nvidia.[1]**

This high-impact transaction underscores intensifying consolidation in AI hardware amid surging demand for advanced chips.[1]

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