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Senator Warren Raises National Security Concerns Over Nvidia Acquisition

4/15/2026

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, raising concerns about Nvidia's acquisition of SchedMD.
Slurm powers 60% of global supercomputers and is vital for U.S. defense systems.
Warren questioned government reliance on Nvidia products and cited potential national security risks.
She noted Nvidia's prior acquisitions faced antitrust scrutiny and warned the deal could grant Nvidia excessive control over critical software.

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, raising concerns about Nvidia's acquisition of SchedMD.
Slurm powers 60% of global supercomputers and is vital for U.S. defense systems.
Warren questioned government reliance on Nvidia products and cited potential national security risks.
She noted Nvidia's prior acquisitions faced antitrust scrutiny and warned the deal could grant Nvidia excessive control over critical software.