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Well... if you're proposing to spend $40B, you've probably gamed it out!
They're allowed to buy Arm : they get full control of the ARM ISA, and can do with it what they like, regardless of anyone else using it... And yes, they get to find out competitors' secret developments. They'd control what is being touted by some as the dominant ISA going forward. WIN. (I doubt it will be allowed to happen).
But for acquisitions of this size, there's always a long approval period : a time of indecision and uncertainty (which we're experiencing atm). Everyone in the industry is putting in a contingency plan, in case they do get control of the ISA... Everyone is putting resources into RISC-V atm. Joining the foundation. Advertising for designers with RISC-V experience. So RISC-V benefits enormously, and much progress has been made, which Nvidia (as well as everyone else) can benefit from. WIN. And saved $40B to boot!
Good analysis
:) Thanks