Nvidia GTC Berlin keynote disrupted by Greenpeace activists

Environmental activists disrupt Jensen Huang keynote at GTC Berlin

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·21 Oct 2026, 10:31·Germany

Nvidia GTC Berlin keynote disrupted by Greenpeace activists

Greenpeace campaigners staged a demonstration during the GTC Berlin keynote speech delivered by Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. The activists interrupted the presentation to protest against the semiconductor firm's environmental footprint, calling on the company to reform its operations.

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