Fact checkBusinessPublished June 2, 2026
Elizabeth Warren: “Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Richard Blumenthal urged federal agencies to scrutinise AI deals by Nvidia, Meta and Google for possible antitrust violations.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Richard Blumenthal urged federal agencies to scrutinise AI deals by Nvidia, Meta and Google for possible antitrust violations.”

Elizabeth WarrenStatementFebruary 4, 2026Read the original

A letter from Senators Warren, Wyden and Blumenthal to the FTC and DOJ, shared with CNBC.

Our verdict

True

The three senators wrote to the FTC and DOJ in February 2026 about 'acquihire' AI deals.

What we found

CNBC reported the letter. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    Senator Warren and others urge the FTC and DOJ to scrutinise tech acquihire deals. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against CNBC. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]CNBC · Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech acquihire deals

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